1. Have people always worked? Why?
    
2. What distinguishes work and labor throughout the human experience?
    
3. What are some negative and positive impacts of work and labor and for whom?

Key People: John Plankinton, Frederick Layton, Patrick Cudahy, Frederick Pabst, Joseph Schlitz, Herman Falk, Frederick Miller, Edward P. Allis, Henry Harnischfeger, Alonzo Pawling, Bruno Nordberg and Christopher Levalley, Lynde and Harry Bradley 

Key Events: Northwest Mutual Life Insurance established, Bay View Massacre, Allis-Chalmers merger, A.O. Smith creates pressed steel auto frame, Harley Davidson creates their first motorcycle

Key Vocabulary: tannin, entrepreneur, labor union, collective bargaining, mine hoist, diesel engine  

1. Connecting with Milwaukee Companies - Although many manufacturing companies left Milwaukee or have gone out of business, Milwaukee remains a manufacturing city with both older and newer industries like Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls, A.O. Smith, and Regal Rexnord. Students can reach out to any of these companies and research questions about their production.  Some companies might be willing to send representatives to your school or set up an online meeting.  To initiate contact with local businesses, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is a good place to begin. 
    
2. Touring Milwaukee Manufacturers - Milwaukee’s manufacturers like Harley Davidson, Palermo Pizza, and Clock Shadow Creamery offer tours.  Contacting these companies helps students to make connections with Milwaukee’s past and present rich manufacturing heritage.