The Lawrence textile strike
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- labor
- work done by people
- organize
- arrange people or things to carry out a plan
- cooperate
- work together
Workers in Lawrence protested lower pay and difficult conditions. Many came from immigrant families and spoke different languages. They organized together. The strike became known as Bread and Roses.
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Fenway Park opened in Boston in 1912. The Red Sox played there and won the World Series that year. Generations of fans have connected memories with the ballpark.
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