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How did the Haymarket Affair change public opinion? A. People began to distrust unions due to the violence B. The execution of workers from the strike brought more people to the union’s cause C. It had little effect on the public’s opinion D. It showed people that workers were dedicated to their cause

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In the aftermath of the Haymarket Riot and subsequent trial and executions, public opinion was divided. For some people, the events led to a heightened anti-labor sentiment, while others (including labor organizers around the world) believed the men had been convicted unfairly and viewed them as martyrs.

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