Friday, May 04, 2007
This Day in American History
On this day in 1886, the Haymarket Square Riot broke out as a result of a labor demonstration. The Anarchist and Communist inspired violence and backlash created a jumping off moment for the left leaning labor movement (and May day celebrations in the Communist nations). If ever there was a movement which morphed into a diminishing problem due to its success, it was the rise of Labor Unions.
Labels: Haymarket Square; Labor Movement
