Affair Quote by Howard Zinn
“If we trace origins of anarchism in the United States, then probably Henry David Thoreau is the closest you can come to an early American anarchist. You do not really encounter anarchism until after the Civil War, when you have European anarchists, especially German anarchists, coming to the United States. They actually begin to organize. The first time that anarchism has an organized force and becomes publicly known in the United States is in Chicago at the time of Haymarket Affair.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A People’s History of the United States, 1980
Anarchism in the US emerged later, with early influences from Thoreau and later organized movements like the Haymarket Affair.
In simple terms: Anarchism arrived later, shaped by Thoreau and Haymarket.
Key Takeaway
Study early influences, note later organization.
Themes
history
politics
ideology
Mood
analytical
historical
Type
educational
informative
When to use this quote
- academic study
- political activism
- education
- public discourse
Key Concepts
social movements
American history
Questions to Reflect On
- What early thinkers influenced US anarchism?
- How did the Haymarket Affair change perception?
A Different Perspective
Anarchist ideas existed earlier but lacked organization.
