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Chicago came under martial law after the Great Fire. Did it help?
The mayor of Chicago declared martial law after the Great Fire in 1871. The military occupation ended days later, after the death of a civilian. We look back at that history and get the help of legal experts to answer th...
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Chicago came under martial law after the Great Fire. Did it help? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. The mayor of Chicago declared martial law after the Great Fire in 1871. The military occupation ended days later, after the d...
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