Visual Activity for Chapter 19
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Figure false: “The Chicago Riot”
Figure false: Inflammatory pamphlets published in the wake of the Haymarket bombing aimed to scare the public. In this charged atmosphere, the anarchist speakers at the rally were tried and convicted for the bombing even though witnesses testified that none of them had thrown the bomb. Even today, the identity of the bomb thrower remains uncertain. Chicago Historical Society.
Figure false: VISUAL ACTIVITY
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READING THE IMAGE: What does the cover suggest about the views of the author of the pamphlet?
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CONNECTIONS: In what ways does this pamphlet reflect the public climate following the Haymarket bombing?