Boston Police Strike

The video discusses a police strike in Massachusetts, where the local police commissioner refused to recognize a new officers' union. This led to a suspension of policemen, prompting Governor Coolidge to decline intervention and Mayor Peters to call in the militia. Martial law was declared in Boston, and the police faced public backlash, being labeled as mutineers. President Wilson condemned the strike as a crime against civilization.

What action did the custodians of the law take during the events described?

How did Governor Calvin Coolidge respond to the appeal for intervention?

What was the consequence of the police strike in terms of law enforcement in Boston?

What was the public sentiment towards the Boston Police during the strike?

How did President Woodrow Wilson characterize the police strike?