WPA- Works Progress Administration

Roosevelt’s work-relief program employed more than 8.5 million people.

For an average salary of $41.57 a month, WPA employees built bridges, roads, buildings, parks and airports.

In the peak year of 1938, women made up 13.5 percent of WPA employees.

“Give a man a dole, and you save his body and destroy his spirit. Give him a

job and you save both body and spirit.” -Harry Hopkins

Mackenzie Sharp

EUGENE V. DEBS

Eugene V. Debs’ influence was spread nationwide. Here a Union of Lowell Mill girls are striking on the behalf of the

beliefs of Debs.“Remember the Lowell Mill Girls,

Cesar Chavez, & Eugene V. Debs;

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“I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth; I am a citizen of the world.”

Eugene V. Debs, Appeal to Reason, September 11, 1915

Eugene V. Debs was a union leader, politician, writer, editor and speaker. He adopted socialism ideas and founded the Socialist Party. His views at the time were considered “radical” and “un-American.” Debs strived for the abolition of child labor, supported women’s rights, attacked racism, opposed war, and defended the first Amendment. Debs’ radical views spread across the country and he gained support of both women and skilled and unskilled labor workers. His influences are seen to this day; these once unpopular views are now rooted in the United States’ public policy.

Sabrina MacEachern

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