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Yiddish

the native language of European jews that combines herbrew with elements of German and other languges

boraders

someone who rents a room from someone else

Suffrage

the right to vote in political elections

Padrone

A labor boss or contractor who recruited and managed immigrant workers, often acting as a middleman and taking a portion of their earnings.

Union

An organized association of workers formed to protect their rights and bargain collectively for better wages, hours, and working conditions.

Society – Upper Class

The elite segment of a population characterized by high social status, significant wealth, and political influence.

Revolutionary

Definition: An individual who seeks to bring about a fundamental and often sudden change in the social, political, or economic order.

Socialist

A person who advocates for a socioeconomic system where the community or government owns and regulates the production and distribution of goods.

Shtetl

A small Jewish town or village in Eastern Europe.

Preposterous

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Rabblerousers

People who stir up the passions or prejudices of the public, typically to inflame emotions for political reasons.

Scab

A derogatory term for a person who continues to work during a strike or replaces a striking worker.

Torpor

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy or sluggishness.

Phonograph

An early sound-reproducing machine that played recordings via cylinders or discs.

General Strike

A coordinated work stoppage by a critical mass of the labor force across multiple industries in a city or region.

Hastily

: Done with excessive speed or urgency