The Pullman Strike
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Why is the Pullman Strike (May 11, 1894) the most notable
walkout in US History?
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Why did workers protest against George Pullman and his
company?
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How led the strike and what union did he represent? Why
types of workers did this union represent?
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How did Pullman and the Attorney General make the strike a
federal legal matter? Who had the AG worked for?
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What was President Grover Cleveland’s response to the strike?
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What happened to Eugene Debs? Under what law/regulation
was he convicted? How did the experiences transform Debs
beliefs?