Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff Part Two: The Haymarket Affair: The Bomb & the Eight-Hour Workday
May 4, 2022
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Haymarket Bombing
- A bomb thrown at a Chicago anarchist rally killed one officer.
- Cops overreacted, likely killing six more officers themselves.
Early Copshit
- The Haymarket Affair wasn't the origin of 'copshit', but an early example.
- It showcases police overreaction and self-inflicted casualties.
Dynamite Advocacy
- Anarchists advocated dynamite use for self-defense.
- One anarchist professor claimed carrying dynamite earned respect.