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Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery
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Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery
Kentish agricultural workers attacking a farm at night, c1830. Ricks were burned and machinery, particularly threshing machines, wee smashed because the labourers thought they were threatening their jobs and depressing their wages. Engraving c1890
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Agricultural Agriculture Attacking Burned C1830 C1890 Farm Industrial Jobs Kentish Labourers Machinery Machines Night Nineteenth Century Protest Revolution Riot Thought Threatening Threshing Workers Depressing Luddite Ricks Smashed Wages
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This photo print, captured in the 19th century, depicts a dramatic scene of Kentish agricultural workers launching an attack on a farm under the cover of night. The image showcases the intensity and desperation that characterized this period of social unrest in Britain. In this engraving from 1890, we witness ricks engulfed in flames as angry laborers vent their frustration by burning them down. Their fury is directed not only towards these structures but also towards machinery, particularly threshing machines. These hardworking individuals believed that such technological advancements posed a threat to their livelihoods and were responsible for depressing their wages. The significance of this image lies not only in its visual impact but also in its historical context. It serves as a reminder of the profound changes occurring during the Industrial Revolution when traditional agricultural practices clashed with emerging industrialization. The Kentish workers' protest reflects wider sentiments among laborers across England who felt marginalized by mechanization and feared being replaced by machines. This uprising can be seen as part of a larger movement against industrial progress known as Luddism. Through this powerful engraving, we are transported back to a time when tensions ran high between those seeking progress through technology and those fighting to protect their jobs and way of life. It stands as an enduring symbol of resistance against perceived threats to agriculture and worker's rights during the early 19th century in Britain.
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