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Pullman Strike: The Pullman Strike of 1894 in the first strike that was nationally known in the United States. These boycotts stopped railroad traffic and soldiers went with the government to get them working again. However it was very difficult because crime and vandalism was happening. Like most strikes, the main cause was low wages and unsafe work places and equipment.

Haymarket riot 1886: The Haymarket Riot began in May of 1886. They were in the Haymarket square of Chicago discussing a strike about the workers in town. During the protest over the strike on the first day, two people were shot. So the next day people came back to the square to discuss what happened the previous day. On the second day someone threw a bomb on the square and killed 7 police officers and injured many more innocent bystanders. This protest started out being peaceful until a still unknown person threw a bomb. This was a very tragic day that became known as the Haymarket Riot.

These strikes are still remembered today for being some of the most serious, but we are still having strikes going on today. People that go to strike against something today will always have to be aware that it can get violent. Maybe not as violent as bombs but we still have to be cautious. This doesn't go for just strikes this goes for any other big events going on, you just have to be ready for the worst because you never know what people are thinking.



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