The Haymarket Square Riot was a violent labor protest that took place in Chicago in 1886. It started as a rally for workers demanding an eight-hour workday but turned into chaos when a bomb exploded, leading to deaths and injuries.
Related terms
Labor Movement: A collective effort by workers to advocate for better working conditions, wages, and rights—like students protesting together for changes within their school.
Anarchism: A political ideology advocating for the abolition of government authority—similarly to some students rebelling against school rules.
Pinkerton Detectives: Private security agents hired by companies during labor disputes who acted as strikebreakers or infiltrators—similar to hall monitors trying to enforce order during lunchtime arguments.