Chinese Railroad Workers and the Golden Spike
Chinese railroad workers were instrumental to creation of America’s first transcontinental railroad between 1863 and 1869.
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The Battle of Seattle
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle. Paul Adler, Assistant Professor of History at Colorado College and author of the forthcoming book No Globalization Without Representation: U.S. NGOs and the World Economy (The University of Pennsylvania Press), reflects upon the significance of the events in Seattle.
“Let Them Rest From Their Labor”
César Chávez is well-known as a symbol of the rights of migrant labor and as an inspirational figure within the Hispanic community. He organized the United Farm Workers, which was a union dedicated to migrant, largely Hispanic labor, and was able to achieve major gains on behalf of these workers. In 2011, President Obama declared… MORE
Who Was Rosie the Riveter?
When most people think of American women during World War II, the iconic ‘Rosie the Riveter’ comes to mind. Rosie was the modern factory girl – a woman who could effortlessly bridge the gap between masculine and feminine. The war industry during WWII gave women the opportunity to earn their own living and contribute to… MORE