This week we dive into some of the labor movements in America that paved the way for reform in the workplace during the early 1900s. Many people worked in dangerous conditions for little pay, sometimes even requiring their children to work to help support the family. But there were some brave souls who stood for change and put their lives on the line to create a safer and more accommodating workplace. A few events, such as the Battle of Blair Mountain, prove that sometimes you have to use force to get your point across when nothing else is working.
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