Lectures in History

Ludlow Coal Miners' Strike and Massacre

09.03.2023 - By C-SPANPlay

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Professor Fawn-Amber Montoya talked about the Ludlow coal miners' strike and massacre that took place in the early 20th century in Colorado. She follows the story of a few mining families, many of whom died when the Colorado National Guard burned the tent city where the strikers and their families were living. She also described the modern memorial and how the event has been remembered.

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