Why a 1904 St. Louis bullfight ended in a chaotic public riot
In short: The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair featured a bullfight intended to be a profitable attraction, but it quickly devolved into a scandal, legal battle, and riot. This video explores the event as a window into early 20th-century American tensions regarding entertainment, law enforcement, and animal cruelty.
Staged just outside the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the bullfight was meant to capitalize on the crowds attending the World's Fair. Instead, the spectacle triggered immediate public outrage, leading to a series of legal challenges and eventually erupting into a riot.
The event serves as a historical case study on the shifting cultural attitudes of the era. By examining the reaction to this specific attraction, the video highlights the friction between commercial interests and the evolving standards of public morality and animal welfare in 1904 America.
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