Big Annie of Calumet

          A guide for learning about the Industrial Revolution

"In 1913, miners in Calumet, Michigan, fought to a bitter stand-off with the powerful C & H Mining Company. An inspiration for many strikers was the wife of a Croatian miner, Annie Clemec. At 6-foot-2 inches, "Big Annie" led marches seven days a week over the months of the strike, carrying a "massive American flag on a 10-foot staff." Protesting the brutal working conditions, low pay, and the fact that "on average, one worker a week died in the mines, and two were crippled for life every day" at Calumet, Annie's dedication won the hearts and attention of many citizens and newspapers, who in turn backed the striking miners."

This wiki page is intended to provide ideas for how to use this book for 5th through 8th grade students. 

For an introduction to vocabulary words used in the book 'Big Annie of Calumet', please see vocabulary page:  Big Annie Vocabulary Words

To view examples of Lesson Plans to compliment 'Big Annie of Calumet', please see the Big Annie Lesson Plan Page

For resources to use to help teach about the Industrial Revolution, the state of Michigan, or women in history, please take a look at: Big Annie Resources

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Labor Unions-Activity

Labor Unions-Internet Resources

Labor Unions-Most Important Concepts

Labor Unions-VoiceThread