Haymarket Riot
Definition
The Haymarket Riot was a violent confrontation between police and labor protesters in Chicago on May 4th, 1886. It resulted in several deaths and injuries after someone threw a bomb into the crowd.
Analogy
Imagine you're at an intense football game where emotions run high. Suddenly someone throws something onto the field causing chaos - that's similar to what happened during the Haymarket Riot but with much more serious consequences.
Related terms
Anarchism: A political philosophy that advocates self-governed societies based on voluntary institutions. Some people blamed anarchists for instigating the riot.
Labor Movement: A broad term for the development of collective organizations that represent workers' interests; this movement led to events like the Haymarket Riot.
Strike Action (or simply Strike): A work stoppage caused by mass refusal of employees to work; strikes were common tactics used by labor organizations.
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