may 7, 1894 - The Pullman Strike

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Event : Employees of the Pullman Company went on strike because of the low wages and high rent in company towns. American Railway Union linked with Eugene V. Debs supported the Pullman workers through boycott of Pullman cars. The federal government ended the strike with military force.

Impact: Government’s intervention further revealed its alignment with business interests.

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