Originally shared by Perry Krasow

The first general strike in North America was a peaceful, organized event. It occurred in Seattle during 1919, when industrial workers in the US barely had a living wage. Union members in a variety of industries worked together to insure that most segments of the city's commerce were shut-down. However, necessary services, like hospitals and food delivery, continued to function. There was no violence by protesters and arrests for property crimes declined during the strike. Though the strike did not attain it's goal of a raise in wages, it is remembered as a well-executed, non-violent action. Enjoy the review.

http://greatnonfictionbooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-seattle-general-strike-by-robert-l.html

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The Seattle General Strike by Robert L. Friedheim.

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Pasajul Noapte on MeWe 5-07 2020

Take me,

ravish me,

and bring me back

after the moon comes back to the sea.

If I reach the sky

with my head in the cloud,

bring me back to the ground o wind.

If you found me digging my feet i the sand

holding to the bark of a solitary palm

rush with your cool shadow, o sun, and sweep me across the beach