“The Dark History of U.S. Steel: Green Cottenham in Alabama, 1908”

Описание: #AmericanHistory, #LaborHistory, #USSteel, #CoalMines, #AlabamaHistory, #IndustrialAmerica, #ForcedLabor, #CoalMiningHistory, #ConvictLeasing, #Early1900s, #USHistory, #MiningHistory

In Alabama, 1908, Green Cottenham was forced into labor in the U.S. Steel coal mines, revealing a dark chapter of American labor history. This video uncovers the brutal realities of coal mining in early 20th-century Alabama and the system of forced labor that trapped many workers during America’s industrial rise.

Through historical records and storytelling, we examine:

U.S. Steel’s coal mining operations in Alabama

The exploitation of laborers in 1900s American coal mines

How forced labor and convict leasing shaped U.S. labor history

The harsh working conditions faced by miners in industrial America

This story is essential for anyone interested in American history, labor rights, coal mining history, and the hidden costs of industrial expansion in the United States.

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