History of American Working Class Movements
History of American Working Class Movements
What is to be done? Reflecting on what you have learned in this class, write a memorandum to a specific leader or set of leaders in the contemporary U.S. labor movement (broadly defined). Make the case for a specific set of strategies and actions that you believe will improve the social and economic conditions of working people and address their most significant concerns. An excellent essay will suggest ethicallygrounded actions that leaders might plausibly consider, draw on concrete historical examples, and reflect your own opinion and ideals.
Your essay should be roughly 5 to 6 double-spaced pages. An excellent essay uses specific evidence drawn from assigned readings and lectures, is well-organized, makes a coherent argument supported by evidence, and engages with the historical significance of your chosen topic. An excellent essay makes an effort to consider the whole chronological range of topics covered in the class. An excellent essay also has a title that captures the essay’s argument in a few words.
