https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25 By Jacob Reddy en-us 2019-06-20 23:09:36 UTC 2026-02-25 23:03:20 UTC hello@padlet.com reddyjacob9 https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368561801 The Knights of Labor was a labor union which wanted to have safer work lives and more fair wages for all. The Union became very popular because it was not aggressive and did not commit crimes, unlike the Molly Maguires. The Knights of Labor became very popular, and started to expand to the whole nation. They were able to gain 700,000 members from 1873 to 1886. Overall, they were quite successful during their time (video below)]]> 2019-06-20 23:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368561801 reddyjacob9 https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368563108 There were two people critical to the growth of the KOL. They were Uriah Stephens and Terence V. Powderly. Uriah Stephens was a Pennsylvania tailor, who believed the Knights of Labor should also be religious in some ways. 
Uriah led the group for a long time. He helped spread its influence, but then resigned in 1878. Terence V. Powderly ran for becoming the leader, which he was able to. He ran the group with less emphasis on religion. His marketing skills allowed him to gain many followers. (Shown below, Uriah Stephens)]]> 2019-06-20 23:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368563108 reddyjacob9 https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368563850 The Knights believed that in an eight hour workday, equal wages for all people(including minorities), and elimination of convict labor. They believed that anyone, regardless of occupation, except for doctors, lawyers, and bankers. This helped boost their popularity, as many other unions allowed only people with specific skills]]> 2019-06-20 23:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368563850 reddyjacob9 https://padlet.com/reddyjacob9/im183dqv0u25/wish/368564240 On May 4, 1886, there was an anarchist group which had a demonstration held there. They were not loud or breaking many things. But, when one rioter threw a bomb at the police, the demonstration turned to mayhem. The incident was known as the Haymarket affair. Despite not having anything to do with the affair, the KOL was blamed for the incident. Soon their numbers dwindled until they were soon gone.
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