When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right.

Eugene Victor Debs

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Topic

The vanguard Political progress Progress

Speaker

Eugene Victor Debs

Source

US v. Eugene V. Debs

Medium

Courtroom speech Speech

Language

English

Time

1918 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Socialist Activist Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Federal Court. US v. Eugene V. Debs. RG 21, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Criminal Case Files, 1912–1977, Criminal Case #4057. 9. NYT, 10 Sept. 1918.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

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Another quote from 1918

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Eugene Debs

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Topic
Underdogs Outsiders and outcasts

Author

Eugene Debs
Medium
Courtroom speech Speech
Language
English
Time
1918 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Federal Court. US v. Eugene V. Debs. RG 21, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Criminal Case Files, 1912–1977, Criminal Case #4057. 9. NYT, 18 Sept. 1918.