Question

What does Emma Goldman’s account of the Homestead strike emphasize about the experience of workers during this time period?

A) The government frequently protected workers while on strike.
B) The owners of factories and mines were anxious to peacefully settle with workers who were on strike.
C) It was dangerous for workers to go on strike because companies were willing to use force to break up a strike.
D) Only adults were involved

Answer 1

C) It was dangerous for workers to go on strike because companies were willing to use force to break up a strike.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Homestead strike was an open and violent confrontation between the union workers of the Homestead steel mill and the administration of that mill. This event would become one that resonates with workers union revolts and the fight for workers' rights.

Emma Goldman, in her autobiography "Living My Life" reveals how she and Sasha a.k.a Alexander Berkman participated in the demand of the workers' rights. And through her account of the event, we can know that going on strike was a dangerous thing for workers because companies use force to dissolve the strike, even if it leads to extreme steps.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.