Sit-Down Book Report
Beginning of paper
Sit-down is a historical non-fiction book. It depicts the events of the
1936-1937 strike at General Motors plants in Flint and around the country.
The author of this book is Sidney Fine. In this report you will learn what I
learned about the struggle between Corporations and the beginning of
union ....
Middle of paper
.... They did not want collective bargaining because it would take
power away from management. Martin represented the working people on
GM assembly lines and all auto workers in the United States of America.
Governor Murphy’s role was to mediate, but he was on General Motors side.
He insisted that the sit-downers get basic human right’s such as food, heat,
and water. Murphy also controlled the police and National Guard. They shot
and killed several strikers. After it was all over ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
