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The Seattle General Strike by Robert Friedheim, James N. Gregory is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Seattle General Strike about?
“We are undertaking the most tremendous move ever made by LABOR in this country, a move which will lead—NO ONE KNOWS WHERE!” With these words echoing throughout the city, on February 6, 1919, 65,000 Seattle workers began one of the most important general strikes in US history. For six tense yet nonviolent days, the Central Labor Council negotiated with federal and local authorities on behalf of the shipyard workers whose grievances initiated the citywide walkout. Meanwhile, strikers organized to
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Robert Friedheim, James N. Gregory
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780295744612
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Political Science, Economics, Management
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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