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Masses and Millionaires - The Homestead Strike

Dramatization of the strike at the Homestead Steel Mills in 1892, which ended in violence and bloodshed. Emphasizes the hostile attitude of management towards the burgeoning American labor movement. Depicts the tragic aftermath of this confrontation., Re-enacts the strike at the Homestead Steel Mills in 1892, emphasizing the events leading up to the strike, the actions during the strike, and the aftereffects of its violent ending on labor relations in the United States. Illustrates the hardships faced by early labor organizers who attempted to secure the barest considerations from the men in power. Contrasts the living conditions of the steel workers at the turn of the century with the opulence enjoyed by the factory owners.
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The story of the pursuit of decency and dignity in the 1890's. Through the anquish of an Irish labor organizer, we suffer the horror of the dangerous work, the squalid homes, the indifferent "boss". Portrays a significant chapter in the history of organized labor.

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