The industrial period became a time of questioning for American citizens, and Eugene V. Debs was no exception to this phenomenon as he quickly involved himself in the political turmoil that captured the attention of the country. In an article published for The Comrade in 1902, Debs describes how his experiences shaped his political view. He recounts his story as a way for audiences to understand the problems with society that caused a shift in his perspective. Through his article, he presents a way of change and uses reasoning to help the reader to understand how he believes a socialist system will benefit the workforce. He uses his writing as a voice of inspiration for his audience by conveying a message of hope and change in the labor system.…show more content… Debs describes the moment as an eye-opening experience as he recognized the need for organization within the working class when he had previously been too consumed with his other work to notice. His writing is influenced by these experiences as he discusses the need for socialism to solve the problems in the workforce. Debs in his article states, “My supreme conviction was that if they were only organized in every branch of the service and acted all together in concert they could redress their wrongs and regulate the conditions of their employment.It was such a plain proposition.surely they could not fail to see it, act as one, and solve the problem” (Document 16.4). While initially approaching this topic in a gentle and informative manner, his desire for change is what ultimately drives his message and presents a certain bias towards the topic. The events of the time and his experiences with labor unions all contributed to his perspective and he displays this in his
