How Migrant Workers Organized for Equality | Compact History

Experience a firsthand account of how Latiné farm workers in Western New York organized in the 1960s to overcome discrimination. In the late 19th century, the United States was growing in power due to industrial advances and began an age of imperialism. Cory explains how progressive movements led by labor unions evolved to protect workers, but migrant workers were mostly excluded from advances in American society. After watching, use the teaching tips, vocabulary, and other classroom activities to explore this topic further.