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    Haymarket Affair

    The Haymarket Affair of 1886 symbolized the struggle for workers’ rights at the time. Although it started with good intentions, this rally transformed into a riot as someone threw a bomb at police officers who were sent to break up the rally. As a result, the workers who went and sought change in the system were blamed and public opinion about unions and organization shifted in a negative way. This event signified the hardships people faced when it came to labor.

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