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“Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable? Think about it!”

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Johann Most
Johann Most

Johann Most was a German-born American anarchist, journalist, and revolutionary. He was a prominent figure in the American labor movement and the anarchist movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his advocacy of direct action, Most played a significant role in the Haymarket Affair. more

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