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The Alarmist

The Aftermath: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

Comedy, History, Society & Culture

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Philip Dray about the The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the unique circumstances in American history which made it possible, at the time. Author of There is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America, Professor Dray reminds us of the dreary state of American life leading up to the strikes and the complete lack of a social safety net for the urban poor. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to reflect.

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0:25.1

And here he goes, original.

0:30.1

Each week, we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.

0:35.1

And each week, you tell us if we got it right.

0:39.1

My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith,

0:41.1

and this is The Aftermath.

0:45.1

Hey everyone,

0:46.1

thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath.

0:49.1

Today we're speaking with guest expert Philip Dre.

0:53.1

Professor Dre is the author of several books on American cultural and political history,

0:59.1

including There is Power in a Union,

1:02.1

the epic story of labor in America.

1:05.1

He is an adjunct professor in the journalism and design department at Eugene Lang College.

1:11.1

Let's hear what he has to say about the great railroad strike of 1877.

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