Washington Post Prints Unabomber Manifesto
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Media, Journalism, Journalists, Bombs, Bombings, Explosions
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: September 19, 1995
Article abstract: The Washington Post published a lengthy article written by the Unabomber, who promised to end his terrorism upon publication of the article.
The Unabomber Gets a Public Forum
On September 19, 1995, The Washington Post printed an article written by a terrorist known as the Unabomber. The article, about thirty-five thousand words long and titled “Industrial Society and Its Future,” condemned modern society and spoke out against the kind of life brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The article declared that the products...
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