OCS American History 2 Final Exam Review

1. OCS American History 2 Final Exam Review
QUESTION 13

3. • The Haymarket Affair had a lasting negative impact on American
society because it damaged the reputation of organized labor
unions during the late 1800s and early 1900s. As mentioned in the
excerpt, “The Haymarket Affair forever damaged the reputation of
the radical Knights of Labor workers’ union and hampered the labor
movement for decades…” Instead of labor unions and business
owners being able to work out their disagreements and reach
compromises that could benefit both parties, a sense of distrust and
frustration between them took hold. The violence and chaos of the
Haymarket Affair increased the gap between labor and management,
as well as caused the government to have to intervene militarily to
restore order.
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