His return to his hometown of terre haute, indiana following his release from prison by president harding after a federal conviction stemming from the war protests. And tonight were in terre haute in the debs home and museum. Let me introduce you to our guests. Earnest freebuerg. Why do we care about him . Debs was one of the most important labor leaders at a crucial time of conflict between labor and capital. But more importantly, he was the central figure in the socialist movement at a time when it was a viable growing and important part of the american political call chu v culture. Does he have a Lasting Legacy . Like many third party candidates, they managed to move the conversation in very important directions that have affected the development of american democracy. So in that car, he is of his time but also at a long impact on us as well. And well have time to delve into some of the elections more deeply later on, but of the fire bids he made for the white house, any particularl
Museum in terre haute, indiana. This is American History tv, only on cspan3. Our featured contend their week is eugene v. Debs. At the turn of the 20th century, a fifetime contender on the socialist ticket and the nations most celebrated world war i protester. This footage captures debs on his return to his hometown of terre haute, indiana, following his release from prison by president Warren Harding after a federal conviction stemming from those war protests. Tonight we are in terre haute in the debs home and museum. Let me introduce you to earnest freeburg, who is a debs biographer. His book is called democracys prisoner. Eugene v. Debs, the great war and the right to dissent. Its been 85 years since debs died. Why do we care about him . Debs was one of the most important labor leaders at a crucial time and conflict between labor and. When it was a viable, growing and important part of the american political culture. Is he interesting as a snapshot in time or does he have a lasting
The Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club is about to embark on a major renovation project at its facility in the Vigo County School Corp. Learning Lab, 55 S. Brown
The Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club wants to sell the Chauncey Rose property at 13th and Locust streets to Sweatbox Gym, a sale that requires approval from the Vigo
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) The sale of a historic building in Terre Haute will have to wait after a vote from the Vigo County School Board on Monday. The Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club was looking to sell the Chauncey Rose building, located on 13th and Locust Streets. Vigo County Superintendent Chris Himsel said [.]