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| Live free working or die trying... (SOURCE: http://www.dometlydie.com/charbinat/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/revolte_des_canuts.jpg) |
It was in 1831 when Lyon was faced by a bad economy that resulted to a drop in the silk price which compromised the weavers' wages, hence the provoked attack to have the manufacturers "change" their mind. On 1834, there was a repeat but instead of low wages, the manufacturers saw that the weavers' wages were too high.
"Live free working or die trying" was the rebels' slogan.
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