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Socialism on Trial – Part II

Posted by devildog6771 on August 9, 2011


Cover of "Socialism on Trial"

Cover of Socialism on Trial

Socialism on Trial

The courtroom testimony of James. Cannon

Part II

District Court of the United States,

District of Minnesota, Fourth Division.

Wednesday, November 19, 1941

Morning Session

James P. Cannon

DIRECT EXAMINATION (continued)

Imperialist war

Q (By Mr. Goldman): Mr. Cannon, will you tell us the position of the Socialist Workers Party on the causes of modern war?

A: Modern wars, in the opinion of our party, are caused by the conflict of imperialist nations for markets, colonies, sources of raw material, fields for investment, and spheres of influence. Read the rest of this entry »

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Socialism on Trial – Part V

Posted by devildog6771 on August 9, 2011


Cover of "Socialism on Trial"

Cover of Socialism on Trial

Political Principles and
Propaganda Methods

Defence Policy in the Minneapolis Trial:

Socialism on Trial

Part V

By James P. Cannon


1. Our strategy in the trial

In the Minneapolis “sedition” trial, as in the months-long trade-union battle which preceded and led up to it, the American Trotskyists were put to the test and compelled to show what stuff they are made of. In both instances they conducted themselves in a manner befitting disciples of Trotsky and met the test in all respects. Read the rest of this entry »

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Socialism on Trial – VI

Posted by devildog6771 on August 9, 2011


Cover of "Socialism on Trial"

Cover of Socialism on Trial

Political Principles and
Propaganda Methods

Defence Policy in the Minneapolis Trial:

Socialism on Trial

Part VI

[Continued from Part V]

By James P. Cannon


6. Marxism and war

Our insistence at the trial that we undertake revolutionary action only with the support of the majority and not over their heads has brought a criticism also in connection with our attitude toward war, but this criticism is no more valid than the others and has no more right to appeal to the authority of Lenin. Read the rest of this entry »

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Socialism on trial – Part I

Posted by devildog6771 on August 7, 2011


Socialism on Trial

The courtroom testimony of James. Cannon

Part I

District Court of the United States

District of Minnesota, Fourth Division

Tuesday, November 18, 1941

Afternoon Session

James P. Cannon was called as a witness on behalf of the defendants, having been first duly sworn, testified as follows:

DIRECT EXAMINATION Read the rest of this entry »

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