Date Thesis Awarded
5-2015
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Department
History
Advisor
Ronald Schechter
Committee Members
William Hausman
Frederick Corney
Abstract
The 1906 Courrières Colliery Mine Disaster is the worst industrial catastrophe ever to have occurred in Europe. Yet, there is little scholarship available on the subject. This thesis examines reactions to the disaster from French coalminers, the French government, and international groups, states, and organizations. What is revealed is the importance of the event to understanding the historical relationships between work and protest, the French state and the labor movement, and the construction of international disaster relief and motivations for charity and giving.
Recommended Citation
Abrams, Jacob, "Disaster and Discourse: Reactions to the 1906 Courrières Colliery Mine Disaster" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 153.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/153
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