Which statement is the most accurate assessment of how the homestead union was destroyed?

a. the pinkertons swiftly ended the homestead strike and destroyed the union.
b. eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union.
c. disorganization during the violent clash with the pinkertons eroded the strength of the union until it officially disbanded.
d. strikers were blamed for henry frick’s assassination, and key union organizers were arrested, leaving the union without leadership.

B) Eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union.

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Option B, Eyewitness reports of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and the resulting loss of public support eventually destroyed the union, is the right answer.

Explanation:

A violent labor conflict that took place on 6th July 1892 between the Carnegie Steel Company and its workers is known as the  Homestead Strike. The main reason for the strike was the management of Carnegie Steel Company in the hands of Henry Frick (best known for his contempt of workers and labor unions) who wanted to break the union in the company to reduce the wages. To overcome the shortage of the workers the company hired the strikebreakers and Pinkerton Security guards. During the course of time, a gun battle took place between the Pinkerton agents and strikers, in which many people from both sides were killed and injured.

Accordingly, the reports of the eyewitnesses of striking workers’ brutality shocked the public, and thus the coming loss of public backing ultimately destroyed the union.

it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.