Parent Guide > Organized Labor and The Great Upheaval

This week in class, we’re reading "Organized Labor and The Great Upheaval" by USHistory.org.

In this text, the author discusses the Great Upheaval, a mass protest, which mobilized workers to advocate for their rights and sparked the organized labor movement in America.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?" and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Organized Labor and The Great Upheaval" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The Labor Movement'
  • '#6 The Great Upheaval'