a historical time-frame to research.
You will be assigned a historical time-frame to research. Group members will be assigned one time-frame from the following:
The Origins (the early 1800s and prior)
The Early Labor Movement (mid-1800s to 1900)
The Changing of the Labor Movement (1900 – 1950)
The Decline of Union Membership (1950-2000)
Present Day Unions (2000-Present Day)
Conduct research to identify at least two scholarly sources pertaining to your assignment.
Summarize the identified sources, write a paper that highlights key events from your assigned time-frame. Please be sure to speak to the following in subheadings:
Historical events that influenced unions and the labor movement during your specified time-frame
Key figures that impacted the labor movement during your assigned time-frame
Key legislation that was passed during your specified time-frame
Any opposition to or challenges experienced by those working to advance the labor movement.