Summary
The true story of the newsboys of New York who, in 1899, stood together and went on strike to protest unfair prices — and won.
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Discussion
The true story of the newsboys of New York who, in 1899, stood together and went on strike to protest unfair prices — and won.
- Who were the 'newsies,' and what did they do for work?
- Why did they decide to go on strike?
- How can people be more powerful when they work together?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: strike, protest, fairness.
Try it: Think of a group you belong to. How could working together help solve a shared problem?