Published Aug 22, 2024
The Luddites: Misunderstood Working Class Heroes
Explore the misunderstood Luddite movement, once led by textile workers against industrial exploitation during the Industrial Revolution, as Josh and Chuck peel back misconceptions to reveal these figures as pioneers in the fight for workers' rights, a tale deeply relevant to modern-day technological debates.
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