Miner Chapter 8: Concrete Steps

Although this was not the most interesting chapter, there were a number of things that I can use in the classroom. Labor issues were the focus of this chapter. The Right to Work initiative was unpopular with unions, but favored by employers. The labor issue continued to gain speed. As this was happening, Kansas was moving forward with building projects such as the Kansas Turnpike. Most of these projects brought with them controversy, but when was Kansas without that?

I could use the information in this chapter when talking about labor issues in American history. Students could also investigate the Right to Work issue further.