The American Socialism That Might Have Been
Despite their minority status, the Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before patriotic war hysteria brought on an era of repression.
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Despite their minority status, the Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before patriotic war hysteria brought on an era of repression.
The never-ending impact of a forgotten blitzkrieg against the American Left
Award-winning author Adam Hochschild discusses the surprising things he learned in writing his new historical nonfiction book, American Midnight.
The U.S. government ruthlessly targeted the Socialist Party in the early 20th century. That blow is still reverberating.
Adam Hochschild’s new book, “American Midnight,” offers a vivid account of the country during the years 1917-21, when extremism reached levels rarely rivaled in our history.