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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Labor Unions

Question 9 • FL-2100310-United States History Sem 1

What do you think Gompers meant when he said “workers must emancipate themselves”?

Answer
A
Workers must fight for their own rights and freedoms.
B
Workers should wait for employers to improve conditions on their own.
C
Workers would be better off if they all joined unions.

Explanation

“Emancipate” means to free or liberate oneself. Gompers meant that workers needed to take action to secure their own rights and freedoms, rather than wait for employers to make changes for them. So the best answer is “Workers must fight for their own rights and freedoms.”

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