Rise of the Socialist Party (1 ene 1897 año – 1 ene 1920 año)
Descripción:
After the tensions due to the split in the Republican Party a third party arose named the Socialist Party. It was similar to the progressives however it became more radical. One of the founders was Eugene V debs and she became a candidate for the first 5 elections. Some of the socialist ideas included eight-hour workdays pensions for employees and even public ownership of utilities. Many like the progressive movement however socialism was a bit too radical for some.
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1 ene 1897 año
1 ene 1920 año
~ 23 years