The Anarchist Nov 11
There is A different reason to commemorate Nov 11 for anarchists, it was the day that the Haymarket Anarchists were hung in 1887. And like Sacco and Vanzetti they too were subject to nativist reactionary anti-immigrant hysteria and the anti-worker/anti-socialist fears of the Chicago ruling class.
Today the same hysteria is used to justify the so called War on Terror.
The labour and socialist movements globally usually commemorate their efforts to win the right to the eight hour day and the right to organize unions, on May Day.
The date of their state sanctioned assassination often gets overlooked. And that day was November 11, 1887.
Today the same hysteria is used to justify the so called War on Terror.
The labour and socialist movements globally usually commemorate their efforts to win the right to the eight hour day and the right to organize unions, on May Day.
The date of their state sanctioned assassination often gets overlooked. And that day was November 11, 1887.
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