USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Haymarket affair, also known as the Haymarket massacre, the Haymarket riot, the Haymarket Square riot, or the Haymarket Incident, was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot? This controversial event in Chicago (1886) resulted in seven police and four protester fatalities, as well greatly discrediting the union movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -On May 4, 1886, a bomb detonates near Haymarket Square in Chicago after police arrive to break up a rally in support of striking workers. This protest is one of a number of strikes, demonstrations, and other events held by workers and their supporters in Chicago from May 1-4 to advocate for an eight hour workday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following the confrontation, in which several police officers and demonstrators were killed and scores injured, August Spies and seven other labour leaders were tried and convicted of murder. Four of them, including Spies, were hanged; one committed suicide; and three were eventually pardoned by Illinois Gov.

Detailed explanation-5: -They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Haymarket Affair. Haymarket Riot, (May 4, 1886) Violent confrontation between police and labour protesters in Chicago that dramatized the labour movement’s struggle for recognition.