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American Socialist (2020)

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The Great Depression - The Pullman Palace Car Company

In 18 94, when he was 38 years old, eugene debbs went toe to toe with a massive company. This is the event that transformed debs into a symbol of national content. At the time, the whole country was feeling an economic depression and railroads were really feeling the burn. In all of these cars were built in pullman, illinois, a very original name for company town on chicago south side.

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