The text below was written in 1918:

"i listened to all that was said in this court in support and justification of this prosecution, but my mind remains unchanged. i look upon the espionage law as a despotic enactment in flagrant conflict with democratic principles and with the spirit of free institutions…

your honor, i have stated in this court that i am opposed to the social system in which we live; that i believe in a fundamental change—but if possible by peaceable and orderly means…"

why does eugene debs reject the prosecution's arguments in support of the espionage act?

1. how did the works progress administration (wpa) contribute to the cultural development of american cities? a. by paying artists to create new works for public spaces b. by granting scholarships to underprivileged students to study art c. by sponsoring cultural exchanges with musicians from other countries 2. which of the following best describes the effect of the new deal on the great depression? a. the new deal eased the effects of the great depression. b. the new deal alone ended the depression. c. production rates during the great depression only fully recovered as the united states prepared to enter world war ii.