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     • Eugene Victor Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and five-time candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States.
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   Who was Eugene Debs?

   • Eugene Debs had led historic strikes and run for president four times on the Socialist Party ticket, But the renowned orator had never given a speech so risky or consequential as the one he delivered in a Canton, Ohio, park on June 16, 1918. As 1,200 people watched, Debs stepped to the front of a wooden bandstand.

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   What happened to Eugene Debs?

   • Days later, Debs was arrested while heading to another party event in Cleveland. The jury found him guilty on three counts of violating the Espionage and Sedition acts. On September 18, 1918, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A look at Eugene Debs's 1920 presidential campaign, where he ran for office from prison.

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   • GRANGER / GRANGER — All rights reserved Eugene Debs had led historic strikes and run for president four times on the Socialist Party ticket, But the renowned orator had never given a speech so risky or consequential as the one he delivered in a Canton, Ohio, park on June 16, 1918.

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   Was Eugene Debs imprisoned?

   • And to the employees at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, he was inmate number 9653. The first two viewpoints depend solely on a person's political leanings, but the third was an indisputable fact. Debs was indeed an imprisoned man—who also happened to be running for President of the United States from his cell. Who was Eugene Debs?

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eugene_VEugene V. Debs - Wikipedia

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   Socialism portal. United States portal. v. t. e. Eugene Victor Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and five-time candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. [1]

   • Born: Eugene Victor Debs, November 5, 1855, Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
   • Relatives: Theodore Debs (brother)

   • Died: October 20, 1926 (aged 70), Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.
   • Resting place: Highland Lawn Cemetery

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Eugene-V-DebsEugene V. Debs | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Eugene V. Debs, labor organizer and Socialist Party candidate for U.S. president five times between 1900 and 1920. He was extremely effective as a public speaker and made his living primarily as a lecturer and contributor to various periodicals.

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6. debsfoundation.org › index › landingDebs Biography – The Eugene V. Debs Foundation

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Eugene V. Debs, a prominent labor leader and socialist who ran for president five times. Explore his timeline, from his early days as a railroad worker to his imprisonment and legacy.

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   Learn how Eugene Debs, a prominent socialist and four-time presidential candidate, was imprisoned for opposing World War I in 1918. Explore his life, legacy and the context of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act.

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   Jun 22, 2020 · Learn about Eugene Debs, a union leader and five-time presidential candidate who ran from prison during World War I. Discover his role in the Pullman Strikes, his conversion to socialism, and his legacy in American politics.

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10. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2019/02/18Eugene V. Debs and the Endurance of Socialism

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    Feb 11, 2019 · A Critic at Large. Eugene V. Debs and the Endurance of Socialism. Half man, half myth, Debs turned a radical creed into a deeply American one. By Jill Lepore. February 11, 2019. Debs ran for...

11. aflcio.org › labor-history-people › eugene-debsEugene V. Debs | AFL-CIO

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    Learn about Eugene V. Debs, a prominent labor leader and socialist who ran for president five times and inspired millions of workers. Explore his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in the AFL-CIO's online history section.