Clearly the labor movement had an evident and compelling mission in those early years to provide workers with basic rights and protections. Many would argue today's unions have lost that noble purpose, others would dispute that. How do you believe the American labor movement's early purpose and need have evolved over the years since The Inheritance?
 
After watching The Inheritance, describe the progression of labor history in the US. This history can be defined as an act/react type of relationship between management and labor. Provide some examples of this. How do we see this progression portrayed in The Inheritance? What is the message from The Inheritance for labor relations moving forward? What is the dual meaning of "the inheritance?" Are the documentarians correct in arguing for this dual meaning? Why or why not?