jan 1, 1877 - Great Railroad Strike

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A nationwide strike of thousands of railroad workers and labor allies, who protested the growing power of railroad corporations and the steep wage cuts imposed by railroad managers amid a severe economic depression that had begun in 1873.

-protested economic injustice, sparks that started fires and killed ppl
-protested to protect right to have fellowship for mutual aid

-Penn gov sent state milita, so ppl in Pittsburgh burned the railroad property/overturned locomotives

-more clashes arose across the country

-The 1877 strike left more than 50 people dead and caused $40 million worth of damage, primarily to railroad property.

-mainy railroad workers were fired and blacklisted

result: us creates national guard to enforce order at home

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