b.+Labor+Unions

Identify the American Federation of Labor and Samuel Gompers

Imagine if Samuel Gompers wrote a Blog about his efforts to organize the American Federation of Labor and his achievements for the AFL.
 * [[image:samuel_g.jpg width="240" height="191"]] || [[image:samuel_g_1.jpg width="225" height="224"]] || [[image:samuel_g_2.jpg width="240" height="224"]] ||

Directions:

1. Create a blog for Samuel Gompers. 2. Write two posts
 * one dealing with his struggles in organizing the AFL
 * one dealing with an achievement of his.

Requirements:
 * Make sure you date the posts correctly/based on actual events in Gompers life - specifically labor strikes he organized
 * Make sure you mention politicians, places, and philosophical ideas that would be appropriate for Gompers.
 * Make sure you use the resources on my school website first and then use the links below for more information on Gompers.

Websites
 * [|AFL website] ||
 * [|Gompers Video and Papers] ||