What Was the Purpose of the Industrial Workers of the World

question 64

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) ?

• A) It would serve largely as a mediator, bringing all rival socialist parties together under one mission and prioritizing compromise over any sectarian disputes.
• B) It was an organization that had originated in Europe and that spread to the United States with the chief goal of improving international trade.
• C) It was a labor union geared toward middle-class white workers, as they had a difficult time identifying with the immigrants and migrants of typical unions.
• D) It was intended to be one giant labor union that would take back the means of production and would be open to all workers.
• E) It was a labor union that focused solely on the practical details of writing policy affecting workers, rather than bringing in more emotional topics such as human rights.

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Definitions:

Primary Process

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious thought processes that are primitive and symbolic, driven by the pleasure principle.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Dominant Source

The primary or most influential point of information or authority within a context or system.

Sensual Pleasure

Enjoyment derived from the gratification of the senses, often related to touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.