aug 16, 1819 - Peterloo Massacre
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The Peterloo Massacre was based around peaceful protestors and Hussars. The Hussars trampled and cut protestors (men, women, and children) for disagreeing. At the time, less than 2% of the the population had voting rights. The Hussars killed about 18 of the protestors and seriously injured 700.
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