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Troublemakers: Emma Goldman

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Emma and the Anarchist Movement

Emma worked at a clothing factory in rochester, new york. Her real political awakening came with the wrongful execution of labor activists falsely accused of bombing haymarket square in chicago. She was opposed to violence in theory, but not in practice. Emma's commitment to freedom of speech was inspirational to many. In fact, the founder of the american civil liberties on, roger baldwin, credits emma for motivating him to dedicate his life to the principle of freedom.

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