Today in Labor History June 8, 1852: The earliest recorded strike by Chinese immigrants occurred when Chinese laborers demanded a raise while working on the Parrott granite building in San Francisco. 1870s Today in Writing History June 8, 1876 – George Sand, French author and playwright died. She was one of the most popular writers in Europe during […]
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French Revolution Today in Labor History June 7, 1788: Residents of Grenoble, France, tossed roof tiles and junk down upon royal troops during the Day of the Tiles. This was one of the first events of the French Revolution. Tensions had been rising because of poor harvests, poverty and hunger. To make matters worse, the aristocracy and
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Today in Labor History June 6, 1778: The U.S. abolished debtor’s prisons, though debtors continued to flourish and creditors came up with numerous other ways to punish them. The Paris Uprising of 1832 June 6, 1832: French monarchist forces put down the June Rebellion (AKA the Paris Uprising of 1832). The uprising, lasting from June
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1810s Today in Labor History May 31, 1819: Poet Walt Whitman was born. Whitman published his first and most famous collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, in 1855, using his own money. Critics called it obscene for its sensuality (and probably also because of the rumors of his homosexuality). Indeed, many believe Whitman was gay
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The Birth of the Modern School Movement The Modern School (Escuela Moderna) was created in Spain by the anarchist educator Francisco Ferrer (1859-1909). His book, The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School, argued for the co-education of both boys and girls, as well as the rich and poor. During Ferrer’s days, the Spanish literacy rate was only