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100 1 _aNearing, Scott,
_d1883-1983
245 1 4 _aThe Debs Decision
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-25
508 _aProduced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Tamise Totterdell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States. Supreme Court
653 _aDebs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20666
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