BGSU 1910: FIRST YEAR SEMINAR – FALL 2019
MEET THE DOCUMENT:
Shiras, Peter. “Ohio Farmworkers Take On The Multinationals.” WIN Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 31 (September 27, 1979).
OBSERVE ITS PARTS:
Peter Shiras wrote the article. Its goal was to inform the public about what was going on with the farmworker strikes.
TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF IT:
The article highlights what the farmworkers wanted from the strike, including better wages and working conditions. They boycotted Campbell’s and Libby products.
USE IT AS HISTORICAL EVIDENCE:
The article describes both sides, what each side struggles with, and what each group wants. It also showed the goals of the boycott and other updates on the boycotts. The document also showed the effects on each side of the controversy.