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On July 3, 2019
Bell Ringer: Artisan Trades of Maine: Past and Present
Some Trades of Maine, today and in the past
Kate McBrian describes how the Maine Charitable Mechanics Association's parade banners highlighted artisan trades and how those trades are still a part of Maine's economy today.
Description
Kate McBrian describes how the parade banners of the Maine Charitable Mechanics Association highlighted artisan trades and how those trades are still a part of Maine's economy today.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why were the banners created?
- What was happening in the country at the time that motivated the Maine Charitable Association to hold a parade?
- What are some artisan industries from the 1840's that are still a part of Maine's economy today? How have they evolved?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Artisan
- Craftsmanship
- Economics
- Industrial Revolution
- Industry
- Unions