Eugene Debs: “Canton, Ohio” Eugene Debs: “Canton, Ohio” Eugene Debs made his famous anti-war speech in Canton, Ohio, protesting World War I which was raging in Europe.
For this speech he was arrested and convicted in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio under the war-time espionage law. He was his own attorney and his appeal to the jury and his statement to the court before sentencing, are regarded as two of the great classic statements ever made in a court of law. He was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison. [From the debsfoundation.org.] Film Clip Description Actor Mark Ruffalo reads union leader Eugene Debs’ famous “Canton, Ohio” speech made on June 16, 1918. Text Excerpt from Speech Wars throughout history have been waged for conquest and plunder. They have always taught and trained you to believe it to be your patriotic duty to go to war and to have yourselves slaughtered at their command.
Yours not to reason why; Yours but to do and die. If war is right let it be declared by the people. Related Resource Eugene V. Propaganda Posters of World War Two. "QUANTUM SHOT" #650Link - article by Simon Rose and Avi Abrams Warped, Twisted "Hall of Mirrors" vs.
Actual Truth During World War Two, propaganda posters became something of an art form and some examples are very well known even today. It’s been claimed that truth is often the first casualty of war, and it is very interesting to see how the events of the time were depicted in this selection of posters and leaflets from both sides of the conflict. (the original of the Stalin's poster is here) Allied governments posted frequent warnings to the civilian population about the dangers of careless talk, which might inadvertently reveal secrets to the enemy.
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But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped: 10. The Olmec One of the first Mesoamerican societies, the Olmec inhabited the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico. The first signs of the Olmec are around 1400 BC in the city of San Lorenzo, the main Olmec settlement which was supported by two other centers, Tenochtitlan and Potrero Nuevo. Where did they go? Around 400 BC the eastern half of the Olmec’s lands was depopulated- possibly due to environmental changes. 9.
The Nabateans were a Semitic culture that inhabited parts of Jordan, Canaan and Arabia from around the sixth century BC. During the fourth century AD, the Nabateans abandoned Petra and no one really knows why. 8. The Aksumite Empire began in the first century AD in what is now Ethiopia and is believed to be the home of the Queen of Sheba. 7.The Mycenaeans 6. 4. 1. Native_american_map.jpg (JPEG Image, 1419x1056 pixels) - Scaled (60%) 10 Most Strange Ancient Objects In History Of The World.