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Anarchy Collection (#5)

"Unraveling the Threads of Anarchy: From Sidney Street Siege to Empress Matilda's Plea" In the depths of history, chaos reigned supreme

Background imageAnarchy Collection: A virus has spread through the population of cyborgs

A virus has spread through the population of cyborgs, making them mad and very dangerous

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Fierce androids riot the city of Tokyo in 2037

Fierce androids riot the city of Tokyo in 2037
In the year 2037, the first of the robot riots take place in the city of Tokyo. They have long been used for manual tasks that no respectable person would wish to do

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Occupy: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Occupy: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Occupy -Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: One need not destroy ones enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage. ~ Sun Tzu

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Giant robots demolishing old neglected buildings

Giant robots demolishing old neglected buildings, now nothing more than ruins

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in full riot gear

Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in full riot gear
Leopoldsburg, Belgium - Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in full riot gear during a field training exercise in riot control

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in riot gear during a training session in Leopoldsburg

Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in riot gear during a training session in Leopoldsburg, Belgium

Background imageAnarchy Collection: A training session in riot and crowd control by some units of the Belgian Army

A training session in riot and crowd control by some units of the Belgian Army

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Belgian Infantry soldiers training in crowd and riot control

Belgian Infantry soldiers training in crowd and riot control
Army Base Leopoldsburg, Belgium - Belgian Infantry soldiers training in crowd and riot control. The soldiers are dressed like riot police officers in full riot gear

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Riot control formation

Riot control formation
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, August 15, 2006 - More than 30 Camp Foster based Marines execute riot control formations during Auxiliary Security Force training at Camp Fosters Provost Marshals Office

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern

Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern
July 12, 2013 - Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. With the Orange Order demanding its right to walk traditional routes

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The ruins of an Earth type environment where reptoids and androids conflict

The ruins of an Earth type environment where reptoids and androids conflict
The ruins of an Earth type environment where reptoids and androids seem to be in conflict

Background imageAnarchy Collection: A pair of P-51 Mustang Fighter planes blowing up a crashed alien vehicle

A pair of P-51 Mustang Fighter planes blowing up a crashed alien vehicle and its robotic crew member, during Earths ongoing secret war with this robotic enemy race

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Charge, 1893 (woodcut) (b / w photo)

The Charge, 1893 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR156249 The Charge, 1893 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: critique of the police in relation to the lois scelerates occasioned by)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: School teachers meeting in the Sorbonne during the protests of May 1968

School teachers meeting in the Sorbonne during the protests of May 1968

Background imageAnarchy Collection: French Revolution, 1789. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789. Medieval fortress

French Revolution, 1789. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789. Medieval fortress used as French state prison in 17th and 18th centuries. Hand-coloured engraving

Background imageAnarchy Collection: German political poster shows a soldier standing in front of a woman and her children

German political poster shows a soldier standing in front of a woman and her children. Text reads: We won t tolerate anarchy We ll protect women and children : 1919

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Two Forces: Irish Land League outlawed. Britannia protects Hibernia (Ireland) with

Two Forces: Irish Land League outlawed. Britannia protects Hibernia (Ireland) with the Force of Law against the Force of Anarchy. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 29 October 1881

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Poster shows a blacksmith holding a raised hammer, about to strike a snake with flames

Poster shows a blacksmith holding a raised hammer, about to strike a snake with flames erupting from its mouth: in background smokestacks. Text: Work, the protection against anarchy. Munich 1919

Background imageAnarchy Collection: China / Bandits / Chan-Shi

China / Bandits / Chan-Shi
With widespread anarchy, bandits are able to invade and pillage the town of Chan-Shi. Date: 1925

Background imageAnarchy Collection: China / Rival Warlords

China / Rival Warlords
Anarchy as rival warlords dispute territory. Date: 1924

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchists attack a religious procession in Barcelona

Anarchists attack a religious procession in Barcelona. 1898

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchy by H. M. Bateman

Anarchy by H. M. Bateman
Anarchy, as imagined by a peaceful British humorist (H. M. Bateman) showing two mischievous rather than menacing anarchists with a large comedy style bomb which appears to dwarf them. Date: 1909

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Guards take aim in Sidney Street, East London

Guards take aim in Sidney Street, East London
Members of the First Battalion Scots Guards lying in the roadway, taking aim during the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Winston Churchill in Sidney Street, East London

Winston Churchill in Sidney Street, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, together with policemen and civilians, during the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Bargains in Bombs by Bruce Bairnsfather

Bargains in Bombs by Bruce Bairnsfather
A group of sinister looking European anarchists assemble at an auction where British bombs are being auctioned by sale by a British officer in the aftermath of World War I

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchy in France

Anarchy in France
Beset by anarchist outrages and the threat of a monarchist come-back, France longs for someone who will come to the rescue

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Caricature of Paul Verlaine, French poet

Caricature of Paul Verlaine, French poet
Paul Verlaine, French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. Seen here in a caricature, with the word Anarchy written across his forehead, playing a lyre, with an arrow stuck through a heart

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Revolution in Spain 1867

Revolution in Spain 1867
REVOLUTION: fight at the barricade in the Quarter de Los Vinas, Cadiz. Fierce fighting between republicans and royalist forces




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"Unraveling the Threads of Anarchy: From Sidney Street Siege to Empress Matilda's Plea" In the depths of history, chaos reigned supreme. Winston Churchill stood witness at the Sidney Street Siege in East London, where anarchy threatened to consume order. Meanwhile, King Stephen's queen beseeched Empress Matilda for her husband's release in 1141, a time when anarchy danced on the fringes of power. Policemen guarded homes in Sidney Street, their presence a feeble attempt to maintain control amidst brewing rebellion. But rules were meant to be broken; whispers spread like wildfire urging defiance and liberation. A Spanish Civil War poster boldly proclaimed, "Read anarchist books, " igniting minds hungry for change. The victims of revolution during Russia's tumultuous period bore witness to anarchy's destructive force. Their lives shattered by turmoil and uncertainty as chaos engulfed their nation. French cartoons mocked authority with headlines screaming from anarchist newspapers - symbols of resistance against oppressive regimes. A crowd gathered eagerly around Le Petit Parisien newspaper in October 1905, devouring every word of Tsar Nicholas II's manifesto - a futile attempt to pacify unrest that thrived within society’s veins. The Shah Mozaffar ad Din ruled over Iran with an iron fist but faced constant threats from those who sought freedom from his tyrannical grip. Anarchists emerged as arsonists during the Commune de Paris in 1871 – setting ablaze symbols of oppression while fighting for liberty and equality. Clemence Louise Michel was laid to rest amidst tears and reverence after dedicating her life to challenging societal norms; her funeral became a rallying cry for all who dared dream beyond boundaries. Amidst these fragments lies the essence – a potent force that defies conformity and demands change, and is both feared and revered; its flames burning bright throughout history as individuals yearned for autonomy and justice.