UPDATE: Free Speech and Chicago (5/5/06; MMLA, 11/9/06-11/12/06)
Free Speech and Chicago
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This panel will explore the political, economic and cultural influences that=
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resided in the city of Chicago, as well as the influence of forums and the a=
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of soapboxing. Around 1913, Chicago was faced with the emergence of trade=20
unions and labor movements, better known as the Industrial Workers of the Wo=
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(IWW), and the Wobblies. These groups would bring to the forefront social=20
injustices as well as oppressive political ideals. Reforms and returning to=
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democratic society that encourages its citizens to speak out for change. So=
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of the possible topics to be examined would be: Bughouse Square, the Dil=20