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American Socialist (2020)

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The Story of Debs and the Injuries on the Railroad

Debs worked on a railroad in east saint louis and was shocked by what he found there. Debs became determined to improve working conditions for rail workers, so he got involved in government. He introduced legislation to hold railroads liable for deaths and injuries of their es. But the state senate took the teeth out through amendments, so the bill could not be enforced.

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