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born
Eugene V. Debbs was born in mmigrants family and grew up in the small midwestern city of Terre Haute. -
enterd politics
He entered politics for city clerk. -
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
He bacame a secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and played ian mporant role as a spokesman on labor issues. He was intelligent and brave enough to argue with any people. -
American Railway Union
He made his way in the railroad industry and formed the American Railway Union. -
Pullman Strike
When Pullman Car Company's worker refused to accept the pay cut, the company fired 5000 employees. He supported the employees and led the one of the most biggest strikes in the hostory, Pullman Strike. However, the strike was declared illegal and he was arrested. -
Presidednt as a socialist
From his experience through the strike, he started to think the huge action is necessary. He ran for President as a socialist. -
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contribution
He was arrested for anti war during World War I. He had never won an election, However, he supported the one thousand Socialist Party members and led them being elected to state and city governments from jail.