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Chicago Riots & Police
CHICAGO RIOTS Stirred up by fiendish anarchists, workers riot - and have to be put down with brutal force - police cower from the demonstrators stones
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1886 Anarchists Brutal Chicago Riot Riots Stones Cower Fiendish Stirred
Mouse Pad
Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.7cm x 16.3cm (9.3" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "Chicago Riots: Workers' Unrest Met with Brutal Police Force (1886)" 2.. This evocative image captures the chaos and violence of the infamous Chicago Riots of 1886. The unrest was ignited by labor disputes and fueled by the anarchist movement, which sought to challenge the established social and economic order. 3. In the photograph, a group of determined workers, their faces set with determination and anger, confront a line of police officers. The officers, visibly frightened, huddle together, shielding themselves from the hail of stones being thrown by the protesters. 4. The year was 1886, a time of great industrialization and social upheaval in the United States. Labor unions were on the rise, and workers were demanding better wages, shorter hours, and safer working conditions. The Haymarket Square Riot, as the Chicago Riots came to be known, was a turning point in the labor movement and a grim reminder of the violent clashes that often accompanied the quest for workers' rights. 5. The anarchist movement, which advocated for the violent overthrow of the existing social order, played a significant role in the riots. Anarchist leaders, including the infamous "Alarmist Eight," were believed to have instigated the violence that erupted on May 3 and 4, 1886, in Chicago. 6. The riots resulted in the deaths of several workers and police officers, as well as the injury of hundreds more. The aftermath of the riots saw a crackdown on labor unions and the anarchist movement, with many leaders being arrested, tried, and executed. 7. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the turbulent history of labor struggles in the United States and the often violent confrontations between workers and law enforcement. It also underscores the complex and often contentious relationship between the labor movement, anarchism, and the state.
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