8.7 The Soup Song ca. 1930
Teaching Labor's Story
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The Soup Song ca. 1930
Photo: Courtesy of National Archives.
“The Soup Song” uses humor and sarcasm to convey workers’ experiences and attitudes during the Great Depression. As a widely popular participatory song, it was an effective tool for labor organizing.
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