Asked by Katelyn (Drew) Rickman on May 02, 2024

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How was the era of the mid-1930s, a period characterized by unprecedented labor militancy, referred to by its contemporaries?

A) "return to laissez-faire economics"
B) "era of entrepreneurial development"
C) "women to the front"
D) "time of anarchy"
E) "labor's great upheaval"

Labor Militancy

The adoption of confrontational strategies by workers and labor unions, typically involving strikes or protests, to achieve their demands.

Unprecedented

Something that is without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unparalleled.

  • Recognize the role of labor activism and strikes in shaping the mid-1930s period.
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Zybrea KnightMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The mid-1930s was known as "labor's great upheaval" due to the significant increase in labor strikes and the formation of new unions, marking a period of intense labor activism and organization in the United States.