The course provides a historical context for the rise of organized labor in the United States with a special focus on the region of Southwestern PA. Participants will receive information relative to the trends and events that have shaped United States history in a variety of ways while focusing on case studies specific to the Pittsburgh region. The instructors for this course will engage participants in discussion while utilizing a variety of learning methods such as lecture, film, and primary sources & images.October 20- Class 1: Natives and SettlersOctober 27- Class 2: Working-class CultureNovember 3- Class 3: The Impact of IndustrializationNovember 10- Class 4: The Non-union EraNovember 17- Class 5: The Two World WarsDecember 1- Class 6: Organization and UnionizationDecember 8- Class 7: The Challenges of a Post-World War II WorldDecember 15- Class 8: Current Events and the Fate of the Steel Industry
