Know your (actual) history children. #CarmelitaTorres, #BathRiots. Inspiring the Nazis in Germany.
The dark history of “gasoline baths” at the border www.vox.com/2019/7/29/89...
The dark history of “gasoline baths” at the border www.vox.com/2019/7/29/89...
The dark history of “gasoline baths” at the border
Toxic chemicals — and Nazis — are part of US border history.
www.vox.com
March 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Know your (actual) history children. #CarmelitaTorres, #BathRiots. Inspiring the Nazis in Germany.
The dark history of “gasoline baths” at the border www.vox.com/2019/7/29/89...
The dark history of “gasoline baths” at the border www.vox.com/2019/7/29/89...
The #BathRiots began #ThisDayInHistory in 1917 when 17-year-old #CarmelitaTorres convinced dozens of other Mexican labourers at the border to refuse degrading, dangerous, #racist treatment like baths in gasoline & pesticide #ZyklonB - the same pesticide used in Nazi gas chambers.
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The #BathRiots began #ThisDayInHistory in 1917 when 17-year-old #CarmelitaTorres convinced dozens of other Mexican labourers at the border to refuse degrading, dangerous, #racist treatment like baths in gasoline & pesticide #ZyklonB - the same pesticide used in Nazi gas chambers.
(1/2) On #ThisDayInHistory in 1917 the so-called #BathRiots began when 17-year-old Mexican maid #CarmelitaTorres convinced dozens of other day labourers at the US border not to submit to degrading #racist treatment like forced gasoline baths & delousing with pesticide #ZyklonB...
January 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
(1/2) On #ThisDayInHistory in 1917 the so-called #BathRiots began when 17-year-old Mexican maid #CarmelitaTorres convinced dozens of other day labourers at the US border not to submit to degrading #racist treatment like forced gasoline baths & delousing with pesticide #ZyklonB...