Kraus, Dorothy

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From the description of Oral history interview with Dorothy Kraus, 1978. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321610

Months of student unrest in Paris universities culminated in a confrontation between students and police at the Sorbonne on May 3, 1968. The students and their supporters barricaded the Latin Quarter and were immediately beseiged by the police. The conflict spread to provincial universities and by mid May workers began to strike to demonstrate their support of the students. By May 20, 1968 public services had come to a halt and transportation ceased. Radical groups proliferatied in the Latin Quarter, advocating a program of common action between students and workers. On May 30, 1968 Premier De Gaulle addressed the nation, stating that France must choose between his government or chaos. The strike ended, and elections were held in June. De Gaulle's party, L'Union des Democrates pour la Republique (U.D.R.) emerged victorious. Workers were appeased by wage increases and students were placated by promises of drastic university reforms. During the elections of 1974-1979 the Socialist party, which had been greatly weakened by the events of May-June 1968, began to challenge De Gaulle's U.D.R. In September 1977, the Socialist-Communist coalition split, and center-right parties swept the parliamentary elections of 1978.

From the description of French political collection, 1962-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863248

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referencedIn Stewart, Irma Mortimer, 1914-1989. Irma Mortimer Stewart papers, 1930-1988, (bulk 1966-1988). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Trade union women oral history project, 1978-1979 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Henry and Dorothy Kraus papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Simons, Bud, 1905-. Oral history interview with Bud Simons. 1960. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Kraus, Dorothy,. French political collection, 1962-1981. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Kraus, Dorothy. Dorothy Kraus papers, 1935-1944, (bulk 1937-1939). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
creatorOf Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University). Program on Woman and Work. Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, Women and Work Program (University of Michigan) transcripts of oral history project, 1978-1979. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Kraus, Dorothy,. Oral history interview with Dorothy Kraus, 1978. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
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associatedWith Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970. person
associatedWith Giscard d'Estaing, François. person
associatedWith Industrial Workers of the World. corporateBody
associatedWith Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan-Wayne State University). Program on Woman and Work. corporateBody
associatedWith Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (University of Michigan--Wayne State University). Program on Women and Work. corporateBody
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associatedWith Mitterrand, François, 1916-1996. person
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associatedWith Simons, Bud, 1905- person
associatedWith Stewart, Irma Mortimer, 1914-1989. person
associatedWith Union des démocrates pour la République. corporateBody
associatedWith Union nationale des étudiants de France. corporateBody
associatedWith Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith World Young Women's Christian Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Yeghissian, Patricia, person
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