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The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs

The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs

Alternately loved and reviled, Eugene Victor Debs was a passionate labor leader, a progressive political figure, and a formidable speaker in a time of great change in the United States. Explore Debs' story, from his early years in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the nationwide Pullman Strike in 1894, to his five runs for President of the United States.

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The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs

The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs

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The story of one of the most prominent socialists in American history: Eugene Debbs. (56m 49s)

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