The Ludlow Massacre

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This paper explains that, in April 1914, twenty innocent men, women and young children were brutally killed as they were going on a strike against their employer, Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The author examines the question that has been tormenting generations of U.S. citizens: How could this tragedy occur in a civilized twenty century America? The paper concludes that this event contributed to the development of policies and regulations for the better treatment of workers.

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"As an immediate result, the southern part of Colorado was tormented by a ten day civil war, during which the miners had retorted. For the American labor, it represented the starting point of the power held by the working force. However the end was in favor of the company, the long term effects of the Ludlow event soon became obvious. The general public paid more attention to the working conditions of the miners and the moguls were severely criticized."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Colvin, K., Summer 2005, Finding Ludlow, Southern Colorado Magazine
• Sirota, D., April 18, 2008, The Ludlow Massacre, Alter Net, http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/82817/ last accessed on May 9, 2008
• Historical Foreward and Bibliography, Colorado Bar Association, http://www.cobar.org/index.cfm/ID/581/dpwfp/Historical-Foreward-and-Bibliography/ last accessed on May 9, 2008
• The Ludlow Massacre, Tripod, http://members.tripod.com/~RedRobin2/index-29.html

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