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Focusing on the West Coast general strikes of 1919 and 1934, this analysis explores how participants were motivated by American ideals of workplace democracy, rooted in the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. The author, Victoria Johnson, an assistant professor of sociology, delves into the historical and cultural contexts that shaped these significant labor movements, providing a unique perspective on the intersection of social activism and American political thought.