History of the United States II / Unit 6 USH2 0763 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Socialist Party
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The idea
The Socialist Party of America, founded in nineteen oh one, elected over seventy mayors, over thirty state legislators and two congressmen by nineteen eighteen, the anchor says.
In practice
Eugene Debs running for president in five elections, twice winning nearly a million votes.
Where people slip
The Yawp counts Socialist mayors in thirty-three cities. The congressmen were Victor Berger and Meyer London.
Your place on the trail
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