• yesman@lemmy.world
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    The Luddites were an early form of direct action of working people against the ownership class. They were also an early example of workers rights movement being crushed by State violence.

    It’s discouraging that their history in popular understanding is 1000% from the perspective of said ownership class.

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      “Luddite” as a diminutive persisting to the modern day is a testimate to the power of corporate propaganda, even 200 years ago.