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Eugene Debs: The Mission of Socialism is Wide as the World
In an Independence Day speech in 1901, socialist leader Eugene Debs declared: "I like the 4th of July. It breathes a spirit of revolution. On this day we reaffirm the ultimate triumph of Socialism. It is coming as certain as I stand in your presence."
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In 1918, Socialist Leader Eugene Debs Gave This Speech That Landed Him in Prison
In his famous "Canton" speech, Debs declared that "The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles."
Eugene Debs
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