Articles related to "Eugene Debs"



Challenge of the Gilded Age: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part II
The second of a three-part series looking into the myth of <I>laissez-faire</i> in America. This piece examines the politics and events of the post-Civil War era known as the Gilded Age, focusing on federal involvement in labor disputes and Supreme Court decisions.
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Agnes Burns Wieck: A Leader of Joan of Arcs -- Part I
Part I or a two-part article about Frances Burns Wieck, a feminist, socialist, labor organizer, and writer who was active during the first part of the twentieth century.
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The Populist Movement in the Northwest
The Populist, Progressive, and Socialist Movements grew in strength during the period from about 1880 to 1916, but were co-opted by the adoption of many of the reforms.
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The Pullman Strike of 1894
The American Railway Union led by Eugene Debs shut down the nation's rail network, resulting in federal intervention and raising demands for law and order.
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U.S. Presidents And Health Care Reform
For nearly one hundred years, U.S. Presidents have struggled with the complicated politics of health care reform and universal health insurance.
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Voter Participation in America 1876-1920
With minor exception, American voters demonstrated growing apathy with the major political parties during presidential elections by staying at home on election day.
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World War One and Propaganda
After championing neutrality since 1914, Woodrow Wilson used propaganda to convince the American public that participation in the war was necessary and moral.
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Progressivism to the Roaring 20s: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part III
A continuation of the <i>Laissez-Faire</i> articles that looks at the Progressive Era reforms in favor of the American worker, followed by the subsequent rollback of such government intervention in the 1920s.
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