"Labor and Freedom: The Voice and Pen of Eugene V. Debs" by Eugene V. Debs is a powerful collection that presents the author's profound dedication to workers' rights and fairness in society. Debs, a well-known leader in the labor movement and a frequent presidential candidate, expresses the hardships, dreams, and value of working people while criticizing the unfairness of capitalism. The book opens thoughtfully, using an old umbrella repairman to symbolize the working class, showing their strength and pride even when facing poverty. Debs's conversation with this union man highlights the sacrifices made for worker unity and serves as a representation of the book’s bigger message: to awaken people and push for real freedom and equality for all laborers.
Labor and Freedom: The Voice and Pen of Eugene V. Debs
By Eugene V. (Eugene Victor) Debs
Witness the stirring words of a passionate advocate as he champions the cause of the working class against the injustices of a tumultuous era.
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About the AuthorEugene Victor Debs was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and five-time candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his presidential candidacies as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States.
Eugene Victor Debs was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and five-time candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his presidential candidacies as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States.
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