The text below was written in 1918:

"Your Honor, years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth. I said then, and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free."

What social class does Eugene Debs sympathize with?

the middle class

prisoners

the working class

the upper class

Question

The text below was written in 1918:

"Your Honor, years ago I recognized my kinship with all living beings, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on earth. I said then, and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it, and while there is a criminal element I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free."

What social class does Eugene Debs sympathize with? 

 the middle class 

 prisoners 

 the working class 

 the upper class

anonymous · Answer

The working class is the lowest class "While there is a lower class i am in it". And the fact that he was a devout socialist leads me to believe working class, i'm gonna lock in working class.

anonymous · Answer

thank you!