250 to 250:123. Cripple Creek Miners' Strike, Narrated by Sherrod Brown

 

Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Cripple Creek Miners' Strike, Narrated by Sherrod Brown

Born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, ‪SherrodBrown‬  is a champion for working families. He is running for U.S. Senate in Ohio to take on the rigged system to help people who work hard. Brown recounts the 1894 Cripple Creek miners' strike, the only time a state militia was deployed in support of striking workers—and a rare early labor victory.

In 1891, miners found gold near Cripple Creek, Colorado.

• Many gold mines opened in the area.
• After the Panic of 1893, many miners lost their jobs and moved to Cripple Creek. 
• Mine owners wanted miners to work longer hours.
• In 1894, miners went on strike.
• The Western Federation of Miners helped lead the strike. 
• Colorado Governor Davis Waite supported the miners during the conflict. 
• The miners won an eight-hour workday and $3 a day. 
• The victory helped the miners’ union grow.

POP Interview and Civics Quiz: 

• USCIS PM-602-0188. Are you a member of a labor union?  Do you volunteer with your labor union?
• USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
• USCIS 128:69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
• Read: When is Labor Day?
• Write: Labor Day is in September.

Family Fun:

• AFL-CIO: Key Events in Labor History | Battle of Cripple Creek
• Colorado History: United Mine Workers
• IBEW Local 428: Cripple Creek Miner's Strike of 1894
• Mineral Education Colaition: Educational Resources | Coloring Pages
• NPS: 200 Years of Labor History
• The Progressive: Cripple Creek 1894: The Time a State Militia Came to Help Strikers, not Hurt Them
• Untethered 4 Life - Colorado: Witness Gold Mining History - Tour a Mine in Colorful Colorado!
• uscitizenpod: Cripple Creek Miners Strike of 1894 coloring page