Mob Violence Collection

Stephen stoned to death in 36 AD
Apostle Stephen stoned to death for preaching Christianity, 36 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustave Dore illustration

Fall of the Bastille in the French Revolution
Capture of the Bastille, French Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Louis XVI in the French Revolution
French King Louis XVI threatened by a revolutionary mob at the Tuileries, Paris, 1792. Hand-colored engraving of an illustration

Anti-Chinese mob in San Francisco, late 1800s
Denis Kearney inciting an anti-Chinese mob in San Francisco, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Parisians liberating prisoners after storming the Bastille during the French Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century French illustration

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Death of Delaunay, governor of the Bastille, at the hands of a mob during the French Revolution, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

French revolutionaries
Citizen soldiers of the French Revolution. Antique hand-colored print

Jews assaulted in Kiev, 1880s
Assault on Jews within sight of the Russian military in Kiev, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New York draft rioters burning a black orphanage, 1863
African-American orphanage destroyed in the New York draft riots, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Apostle Paul arrested in Jerusalem and taken before the Roman authorities. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Mob liberating prisoners after capturing the Bastille in the French Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Louisiana statehouse captured by the White League, 1874
Surrender of the Louisiana State House to the White League, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cattlemen killing sheep in Colorado, late 1800s
Cattlemens raid on sheepherders in Colorado during the livestock range wars, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Unleashing the Beast: The Dark Side of Humanity Revealed through Mob Violence" Throughout history, it has been a haunting manifestation of human brutality and intolerance. From the Free Soil versus slavery conflict in Kansas during the 1850s to the assassination of Gaspard II de Coligny during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, these incidents serve as reminders of our capacity for cruelty. In 1835, an enraged mob burned abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy's print-shop in Illinois, silencing his voice against slavery. This act exemplified how deeply rooted divisions over this contentious issue were within American society at that time. The stoning death of Stephen in 36 AD showcases how religious fanaticism can fuel acts of violence even within ancient times. Similarly, Joseph and Hyrum Smith met their tragic end at the hands of a violent mob driven by prejudice and fear. Judge Lynch burning justice depicted in a cartoon from 1901 highlights how vigilante justice was often employed to bypass legal systems, perpetuating further chaos and injustice. The Fall of Bastille during the French Revolution stands as an iconic moment when mobs took matters into their own hands to overthrow oppressive regimes. However, this revolution also witnessed Louis XVI becoming a victim himself - executed amidst public outrage. Tragically, racial hatred continued long after emancipation with black families falling prey to heinous acts committed by groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). In both instances mentioned - one where a black family was murdered by KKK members in the 1870s and another where KKK murderers visited a black family's cabin in the 1800s - we witness humanity at its darkest hour fueled by racism and ignorance. Even beyond race-related atrocities, anti-Chinese sentiment led to an infamous anti-Chinese mob incident in late-1800s San Francisco. This event serves as yet another reminder that prejudice knows no bounds.