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Using History to Make History? Progressive Farm Organizing During the Farm Revolt of the 1980s, 1996

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Courtesy of Pratt, William C. “Using History to Make History? Progressive Farm Organizing During the Farm Revolt of the 1980S.” The Annals of Iowa

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An article written by William Pratt about the Farm Revolt of the 1980s. Pratt notes that during Farm Crisis, many farmers united to create several grassroots organizations to protest against the government actions that caused Iowan farmers and communities to suffer. The author discusses several of these organizations and what they did to help farmers during this time and beyond.

Transcribed excerpts from "Using History to Make History? Progressive Farm Organizing During the Farm Revolt of the 1980s," 1996

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What are some of the types of organizations that Pratt mentioned that advocated for Midwestern farmers, including Iowa farmers, during the Farm Crisis?
  • How did these organizations take informed action, choosing to fight for the rights and dignity of the American Farms?
  • How effective were the actions taken by these organizations in helping support farmers? Use the connections to other resources within this set to support your claim.

Citation Information

Pratt, William C. “Using History to Make History? Progressive Farm Organizing During the Farm Revolt of the 1980S.” The Annals of Iowa, vol. 55, no. 1, 1996, pp. 24–45., doi:10.17077/0003-4827.9988.