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Gandhi responded to the killing of police officers during the riots with deep sorrow and condemnation. He emphasized the need for non-violence and urged the community to refrain from retaliatory violence, believing that such actions would only perpetuate the cycle of hatred and conflict. Gandhi called for calm and reflection, advocating for peaceful resolutions rather than revenge. His stance highlighted his commitment to non-violence as a fundamental principle in the struggle for justice.

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When was the Haymarket Riot?

The Haymarket Riot occurred on Tuesday May 4, 1886 and involved striking workers of the Knights of Labor union. When the protest turned violent, several police and strikers were killed.


What was the legacy of the Haymarket Riot?

Haymarket Square Riot: Who? Radical protestors What? Police arrived at the end to disperse the crowd & someone threw a bomb at the police. Police & people in the crowd opened fire causing chaos. When? May 4, 1886 Where? Chicago's Haymarket Square Why? Protesting killing & wounding of workers in Chicago How outcome? Set off a national wave of xenophobia (dislike or fear of people from other countries), 8 men were convicted of the bombing, though no evidence was brought forward, 4 of those men were hanged Significance? Radical protestors causing chaos at a protest


How would you describe the Haymarket Riot?

The Haymarket Riot took place in Chicago in 1886. It was a protest by workers demanding an eight-hour workday, and it turned violent.


What was a major effect on Haymarket Square Riot of 1886?

The Haymarket Riot for anyone that doesn't know is a riot on May 1st 1886 that started out as a ordinary riot to demand better work standards including an eight hour workday. The riot escalated when the police broke up the riot and someone who is still unknown today threw and detonated a bomb. In the confusion eight police officers were killed from friendly fire and some number of protestors were killed. The riot was a setback to the striker's cause because this pulled away from the Labor parties main goals. In the time succeeding the riot our people were tried and executed and one committed suicide. Samuel Gompers did take this time to create a larger protest with the socialist party in Paris. The Socialist and Labor parties then created a massive demonstration on May 1st 1890 commemorating the men who were killed during the riot, while at the same time protesting.


What events caused many americans to think that some union members were radicals?

A radical is a person who favors extreme change and is willing to use extreme actions, even violence, to bring about those changes. The Haymarket Riot caused many people to think that union members were radicals. In 1886 union members met at a place called the Haymarket Square in Chicago. Some of the speakers were anarchists. Just as the meeting was ending, someone then threw a bomb into a group of policemen killing or wounding several of them. The police then opened fire. By the time the riot was over, 50 people were injured and another 10 died of their wounds. Many people blamed the riot on union radicals even though there was no evidence that they were responsible for the bomb blast. Public support for unions dropped sharply after the riot.