I. Eugene V. Debs was a labor leader who fought for workers' rights.A. From an early age he learned the values ​​and difficulties of work. He was a man who worked hard and fought with all his might to claim legitimate rights. Eugene Debs led many successful and unsuccessful strikes. The government considered him a rebel and often put him behind bars.B. Despite all odds, Eugene Debs helped shape America into what it is today by fighting to ensure workers' rights were protected.II. Eugene Debs grew up and began to transform into the man he would become in Terre Haute, Indiana.A. He was born November 5, 1855.B. He was the son of Margurite Marie Debs and Jean Daniel Debs.C. On November 10, 1848, his parents emigrated to America. When they arrived they settled in New York where they married. His parents were loving, caring and wise. (www.marxists.org)D. Then on September 25, 1848, they returned to Terre Haute to raise their children. They gave birth to ten children but only six of them survived. (www.marxists.org)E. Eugune had four sisters and one brother.F. Eugene had a normal childhood with loving parentsG. He was taught from an early age to think of others and care for the needs of those around him.H. “Sincere affection gives discernment, insight, understanding and prepares one for service and excludes greed and degrading ambition for place and power” (www.marxists.org)a. In other words, Eugene learned at a young age that he should care about events happening around him. This early education gave him the passion to want to help others.III. At a young age, Eugene's education was interrupted by his desire to work.A. Attended Terre Haute.B. public schools. At the age of fourteen he dropped out of school to work as a painter in the railway yards (ffrf.org).C. Later, at age 25 (1870), he became a railroad fireman and attended a local trade school at night.D. In 1879 he became assistant editor of the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman magazine.E. Eugene later became the leader of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen (BLF) and the leader of the American Railway Union (ARU) (www.spartacus.schoolnet.co).IV. As leader of the ARU, he organized a successful strike against the Chicago Pullman Palace Car. Due to his strong leadership skills he has gained popularity. He ran for president five times, losing every election.A. In 1894 during the coach strike Eugene was arrested.