The U.S. government effectively destroyed the International Workers of the World by raiding their offices and arresting their executive board because the group opposed the war.

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The U.S. government did raid the offices of the International Workers of the World and arrested their executive board, but it was not solely because the group opposed the war. The government also accused them of advocating for sabotage and violence. The action did contribute to the weakening of the organization, but there were other factors as well.

The US Government Effectively Destroyed the International Workers of the World