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.

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.