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  Flint Sit-Down Strike: Labor, Management, and Unionization by Angela Lo Piccolo

  Was the Flint Sit-Down Strike a natural response to the economic and/or social conditions that laborers faced? Is this what led to the desire to unionize? Supporting Questions: What perspective did workers hold when it came to unions and/or strikes? What perspective did management hold when it came to unions and/or strikes? What explains why the UAW pushed for collective bargaining when GM management opposed it?
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  Unit Plan - Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, Where did they Go?

  This unit plan talks about the Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods in Detroit, including what they are, where they were, what happened to them, and the thoughts and attitudes of the people that lived there when they had to move. There are lots of hands-on activities included, an interview project, and a field trip and we include many books and websites to use as well. There are lots of social studies standards and different aspects of social studies are also covered. After completing this unit, students will have a real understanding of the Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods, why they are so significant, and why they should know about them.
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  The Auto Industry's Effects on the City of Detroit

  Summary: This unit focuses on City of Detroit history, primarily how the auto industry influenced and changed the makeup of the population (migration of workers), along with the challenges the different residents in the communities faced. Students will have an understanding of major historical events in Detroit's past that continue to have an impact on the city today.
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  Why did the industrial revolution demand society to develop new ideas for managing large groups of individuals? By Amy Nytko and John Wilson

  Supporting Questions: What were the working conditions in the factories? Were women who worked in factories treated unfairly? Were workers who chose to unionize treated unfairly?