The text below was written in 1918: "i believe, your honor, in common with all socialists, that this nation ought to own and control its own industries. i believe, as all socialists do, that all things that are jointly needed and used ought to be jointly owned—that industry, the basis of our social life, instead of being the private property of a few and operated for their enrichment, ought to be the common property of all, democratically administered in the interest of all…" based on what you read in this statement by eugene debs, what conclusion can be drawn about the climate of american politics in 1918? a. the government worked quickly to suppress radical ideas and beliefs. b. socialism was seen as a threat to the american system of capitalism. c. americans were optimistic about the future of their country. d. economic success caused many americans to reconsider their political beliefs.

Answer is B.

Eugene V. Debs was a member of the Socialist Party of America, also candidate for president of the United States. He was arrested for violating the Sediction Act, resulting in his sentence of ten years in prison. He was also called 'a traitor to his country' because his socialist ideas were against the American Capitalism.

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it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.