Discusses the labor strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Pullman, Illinois in 1894, and the federal government's use of force to keep the railroads operating and to crush the striking workers.
Eight-year-old Jasmin, who lives in Chicago, describes her school, favorite sites to visit, and her city's government, arts, sports, neighborhoods, and tall buildings.
Describes the transportation, schools, housing, shopping, working, recreation, and other aspects of life in a large city, using Chicago, Illinois, as an example.
