02243cam a22003133u 4500 20666 UtSlPG 20260610133458.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HX Nearing, Scott, 1883-1983 The Debs Decision Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-02-25 Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Tamise Totterdell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Debs Decision" by Scott Nearing is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Eugene V. Debs, a prominent socialist leader who was convicted under the Espionage Act for his anti-war speech delivered in Canton, Ohio, during World War I. The work seeks to explore the implications of the court's decision regarding free speech and the legal tensions surrounding dissent in a wartime context. In "The Debs Decision," Nearing details Debs' conviction and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling that upheld it, asserting that his speech had the potential to obstruct military recruitment. Through a powerful presentation of Debs’ arguments, the book highlights his unwavering commitment to free speech and the socialist cause, wherein he expresses solidarity with fellow activists and critiques the capitalist system. Ultimately, Nearing illustrates the broader themes of social justice, the struggle for workers' rights, and the inherent conflict between government authority and individual liberties, arguing that the court's decision marked a significant setback for democratic rights in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States. Supreme Court Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20666 61922 61922