c) The strength of the labor movement

The Lawrence Textile Strike in 1912 was a key event symbolizing the strength of the labor movement. This strike, involving thousands of workers, mostly immigrant women and children, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, protested wage cuts and poor working conditions. The strike gained national attention, highlighting the plight of laborers and the power of organized labor. Its success in achieving better pay and conditions was a significant victory for the labor movement and a model for future labor actions.