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American Socialist (2020)

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The Democracy of the Working Class

Debbs was convicted of violating the sedition law. He knew at that time that federal agents were following him when he gave speeches. And went on to give his most famous speech,. 101 years ago, last june in canton, ohio, 19 18. The general theme of this very long speech is democracy. Debs argues that the war itself is a war of competing capitalists organization. Everywhere, they are moving toward democracy. These are the socialists, the most zealous and enthusiastic crusaders ever known.

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