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The Pullman Strike

The Pullman Strike of 1894 The Pullman Strike was one of the most significant and far-reaching labor conflicts in American history, ultimately involving hundreds of thousands of workers across the country and forcing a landmark confrontation between federal power and…

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The Haymarket Trial

The Haymarket Trial: A Closer Look Jury Selection — A Rigged Process The juror you're referring to was Henry Ryce, a clerk who during voir dire (jury selection) openly admitted he had already formed an opinion that the defendants were…

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 The Haymarket Affair (1886)

The Haymarket Affair (1886) The Haymarket Affair was a pivotal and tragic event in American labor history that unfolded in Chicago during the spring of 1886. The late 19th century was a period of intense labor unrest in the United…

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