Virtual Lectures in American History: Candidate 9653: Eugene Debs and the 1920 Presidential Election

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In 1920, Eugene Debs ran for President of the United States for the fourth and final time. He received nearly one million votes which remains the most votes received by a candidate running as a Socialist. Debs accomplished this political feat while serving a ten year prison sentence. Why was he in prison and how was he able to garner a significant portion of the vote will be the topic of this lecture.

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Topic: LIAH: Candidate 9653, Mike Banghart
Time: Feb 21, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)


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Meeting ID: 810 2748 6904
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