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The steel workers have now buried their dead, while the widows weep and watch their orphaned children become objects of
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"The steel workers have now buried their dead, while the widows weep and watch their orphaned children become objects of public charity. The murder of these unarmed men has never been publicly rebuked by any authoritative officer of the state or federal government"

- John L. Lewis

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This quote by John L. Lewis talks to the tragedy of the steel employees who were eliminated while unarmed. It talks to the grief of the widows who have actually been left, and the kids who have been orphaned and are now based on public charity. It also speaks with the lack of justice for these workers, as no reliable officer of the state or federal government has actually openly rebuked the murder of these males. This quote speaks with the powerlessness of the working class and the absence of responsibility for those in power. It is a tip of the need for justice and responsibility for those in power, and the need to safeguard the rights of the working class.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John L. Lewis between February 12, 1880 and June 11, 1969. He/she was a famous Leader from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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