Learn What Happened Today In Labor History: March 28
Painting of Bonnot Gang robbing a bank.
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200 Early William Henry Fox Talbot Photos Up For Auction
200 Early Photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot will be auctioned off in New York next month. You can see some of those photos here. The works are remarkable for their beauty and historical significance. They are among the earliest photographs ever made. And they offer a rare glimpse into early Victorian life that is
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Don’t Die for Wall Street
I want my kid back in school, just like most parents do, but I don’t want to Die for Wall Street, either. There’s lots of talk about children’s mental health. This is a very real and serious concern. But let’s be honest. Biden doesn’t care about our children (unless they have nice smelling hair). The
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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Yesterday was the 110th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in Manhattan. 123 women and girls, and 23 men, died in less than 20 minutes. Most were recent Jewish and Italian immigrants aged 14 to 25. The bosses routinely locked the doors to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks. Consequently, many died leaping from windows
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Learn What Happened Today In Labor History: March 26
Today In Labor History: March 26, 1812—An earthquake killed 15,000-20,000 people in Caracas, Venezuela. Scientists estimate it was magnitude 7.7 on the Richter scale. March 26, 1871—Revolutionaries took power through municipal elections during the Paris Commune. Their success inspired workers throughout the world. And it influenced the Great Upheaval of worker uprisings in the U.S.,
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