A labor protest in 1886 where a bomb was thrown at police officers, resulting in violence and the deaths of several people. It led to a crackdown on labor unions and contributed to anti-labor sentiments during the Gilded Age.
Related terms
Labor Unions: Organizations formed by workers to protect their rights and advocate for better working conditions.
Anarchism: A political ideology that advocates for the abolition of all forms of government and authority.
Knights of Labor: One of the largest labor unions in the late 19th century, which sought to unite all workers regardless of skill or race.