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The origins of the Socialist Party of America
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:17:11
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 07:05:00
Description: Rapid industrialization reshaped American life in the mid-19th century. But as corporations grew larger and more powerful, working conditions for many everyday Americans worsened while wages stalled. Enter Eugene Debs, the labor organizer and founder of the American Socialist Party, who rallied workers nationwide to fight for their rights.

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