Hard times caused the Spanish people to call for political, social, economic, and agrarian reforms. ... A significant amount of conservatives still remained powerful because of their socio-economic status. ... Much of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade was made up of blue-collar workers who were fleeing the economic depression of the 30s. ... The brigade was made up of volunteers from very diverse socio-economic classes including people from all professions such as college students, teachers, athletes and artists. Some went to Spain to flee from economic deprivation, while others simply went to "...

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