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Lectures in History: Socialism in America in the Early 20th Century

1904 Socialist Party of America Election Poster (Eugene V. Debs)

1904 Socialist Party of America Election Poster (Eugene V. Debs)

New York City
Saturday, July 21, 2012

Columbia University history professor Eric Foner discusses the rise of Socialism in America in the early 20th century.  Professor Foner examines the Socialist Party in New York City and Milwaukee and the Socialist Party of America presidential campaigns of Eugene V. Debs.

Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012 at 9:30am (ET)

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