and twenty protesters were killed in Chicago by special police and militiamen.
Government forces used violence to stop the labor protests, showing how authorities often sided with businesses against striking workers during labor conflicts.
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The protests approached a class war.
The strikes became a major conflict between the working class and wealthy business owners, showing deep economic and social divisions during the Gilded Age.
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Many strikers destroyed rail property rather than allow militias to reopen the rails.
In my opinion I think destroying things is never the answer
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governors called out state militias to break them and restore rail service.
State governments used military force to stop the strikes and protect businesses.
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