The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
2022-09-24
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The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
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2022-09-24
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Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE)
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Video or Animation
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The Farmer-Labor movement founded the most successful third-party in U.S. political history. This progressive movement elected candidates and advanced political change in Minnesota from 1917 until it merged with the Democrats in 1944, to form the DFL, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. The documentary portrays this history through the voices of Farmer-Labor leaders and their descendants, as well as contemporary historians and activists. Animated segments bring the personal stories of Farmer-Labor men and women to life, while songs from the period convey the spirit of the movement. The parallels between the show’s historic conflicts and contemporary issues are striking. The challenges the Farmer-Labor movement faced and its progressive legacy still resonate today.
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Presented by the University of Minnesota Retirees Association (UMRA) and Labor Education Service, Carlson School of Management. Funding provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society
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