Curated OER
"Big Three" Bailouts
What does your class think about big business bailouts by the U.S. Government? Find out with this activity, where learners analyze a political cartoon comparing the "Big Three" automakers with the Greek Myth of Sisyphus. Background...
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: General Motors Bailout
Bestow background in big business bailouts on your scholars with this political cartoon analysis handout. Two cartoons focus on the General Motors bankruptcy, and its effect on American taxpayers. Background information gives context for...
Virginia Tech
Digital History Reader: Which Side Are You On? The Flint Sit Down Strike
The first conflict between a corporation and labor union materialized in Flint, Michigan in the 1930's. Identify the tensions between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers during this time through Context, articles, images,...
Other
Wpt: The Sit Down Strike of 1937
A lengthy look at the sit-down strike called against General Motors factories first in Flint, Michigan, and then across the country. Find out about how the UAW organized the strike, how long it lasted, and what the consequences were for...
Digital History
Digital History: Ralph Nader and the Consumer Movement
This well-written article by Digital History details the activism of Ralph Nader, and includes much information about the consumer protection movement.
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons: Henry Ford and the Model T
This site from John Wiley & Sons examines Henry Ford and the Model T. It provides an in-depth description of how Henry Ford solved production challenges and worker shortages. Read about the other automobile companies that survived in...
A&E Television
History.com: The 1936 Strike That Brought America's Most Powerful Automaker to Its Knees
Over 136,000 GM workers participated in a sit-down strike in Flint, Michigan. In Flint, Michigan, the United Auto Workers staged the first successful sit-down, forcing General Motors to come to terms. It was a major victory and the...
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Franklin Kettering
This website provides a biography of Charles Kettering (1876-1958) and describes his inventions for the automobile, including an electrical ignition system.