Eugene V. Debs
Definition
Eugene V. Debs was a prominent socialist leader in America during the early 20th century who ran five times as the Socialist Party candidate for President of United States.
Analogy
Imagine if your classmate kept running for class president every year despite never winning - that's kind of like Eugene V. Debs' persistent campaigns for presidency despite his lack of success.
Related terms
Socialism: An economic system where everyone equally owns production and workers share profits instead of them going to business owners or stakeholders.
Pullman Strike: A nationwide railroad strike in 1894 that pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman Company, main railroads, and federal government of the United States.
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW): A labor organization founded in 1905 that was dedicated to promoting worker solidarity in the struggle against employers.
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