Radical Labor and Artisan Movements: Home

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Survey artisan social movements since the Middle Ages. I'll give them a case study for each historical moment -- Medieval (Great Revolt of 1381....lots of farmers, but artisans too); the Fettmilch Uprising of the 17^th century; and the 19thC-present arts and crafts/studio glassblowing movement.

For their projects, I would like for them to find other artisan uprisings, revolts, contestations of power (specific cases) with which to compare and contrast those discussed in class.

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A popular source:

• Is a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine that you could buy in a grocery store
• Is often illustrated with colorful pictures and advertisements.  Are many times written by journalists or professional writers for a general audience
• Uses language that is easily understood by general readers and is written for the public
• Rarely gives full citations for sources, though sources may be quoted
• Is usually shorter than journal articles

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