... was written when he heard the news of the Massacre at Manchester where people protested about their civil rights and the parliamentary government. In early 19th century, England contained a privileged class which was so afraid of revolutions after the Napoleonic Wars while the lower classes were ... hungry for parliamentary and economic reforms. A clash was inevitable, and it came on August 16, 1819 at Manchester's St. Peter's field. A peaceful rally gathered to protest economic depression, high food costs, and government inaction. About ... be their victim. People could use science, po...

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