7.2 Margaret Haley, “Why Teachers Should Organize” 1904 Teaching Labor's Story Overview Historical Eras Overview Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Historical Themes Overview The Work Experience Unions & Strikes Teachers & Education Labor Control & State Power Race, Ethnicity & Gender Glossary of Terms Call for Content Contributions Menu Overview Historical Eras Overview Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Historical Themes Overview The Work Experience Unions & Strikes Teachers & Education Labor Control & State Power Race, Ethnicity & Gender Glossary of Terms Call for Content Contributions 7.2 Margaret Haley, “Why Teachers Should Organize” 1904 Photo: Margaret Haley. Courtesy of Wikipedia. An excerpted speech given by teacher union leader Margaret Haley to the general assembly of the National Education Association in 1904. It was also published in the Journal of Education. For Students: Primary Source For Teachers: Teaching Guide Primary Source (pdf link) Teaching Guide (pdf link) Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10 Menu Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Era 1 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Era 2 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) Era 3 Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) Era 4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) Era 5 Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900) Era 6 Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) Era 7 Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Era 8 Post-War United States (1945-early 1970s) Era 9 Contemporary United States (1968-present) Era 10