Question

Place a check mark next to each statement that is true.

Eugene Debs was the founder of the Socialist Party in the United States.
The Socialist Party succeeded in getting Debs elected as president of the
United States in 1908.
Debs began his career as a labor organizer.
The Socialist Party remains active in the United States today.
Debs was an eloquent speaker who did not view himself as a labor leader,

Answer 1

Eugene Debs was a key leader of the Socialist Party in the U.S. and began his career as a labor organizer but never won the presidency. While he was an eloquent speaker and saw himself as a labor leader, the Socialist Party's presence has diminished in current U.S. politics.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question asks to verify which statements about Eugene Debs and the Socialist Party are true.

• Eugene Debs was a founder of the American Railway Union and was indeed a founding member and significant leader of the Socialist Party of America (SPA), not necessarily the sole founder.
• The Socialist Party never succeeded in getting Debs elected as president of the United States
• Debs began his career as a labor organizer, being involved with the American Railway Union and the Pullman Strike.
• The Socialist Party does not remain as active as it once was in the United States today.
• Debs was an eloquent speaker and did view himself as a labor leader, among other roles.