Question

what do you think gompers meant when he said \workers must emancipate themselves\? workers must fight for their own rights and freedoms. workers should wait for employers to improve conditions on their own. workers would be better off if they all joined unions. i think that the emancipation of the working classes has to be achieved by the workers themselves. trade unions are the pure, unadulterated organizations of the working classes. -samuel gompers, 1890

Explanation:

The statement "workers must emancipate themselves" implies that workers should take an active role in achieving their rights and freedoms, rather than relying on others. It emphasizes self - empowerment.

Answer:

Workers must fight for their own rights and freedoms.