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HUAC and the New Deal The controversial nature of the FTP's productions would land it on the list of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). new deal program • the new deal • new deal programs • the federal theatre project • huac
Franklin Delano Roosevelt An Individual is molded by environment and honed by challenges encountered. A legacy is the historical scorecard that measures success. franklin delano roosevelt • tennessee valley authority • new deal programs • great depression • electrical producers
Lyndon Johnson's Presidency Taking over the Presidential reins after the tragic assassination of Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson attempted to continue Kennedy's policies, while adding in many of his own. lyndon baines johnson • kennedy assassination • 22nd amendment • war in vietnam • space race
Environmental Disaster During World War I U.S. farmers planted an abundance of crops to feed the hungry in Europe during Turkish blockades. Twenty years later over plowing proved disastrous. great depression 1930s • where was the dust bowl • midwest • john steinbeck • grapes of wrath
Eudora Welty The longest surviving Southern Gothic writer. southern • gothic • books • novels • short stories
Harry Truman's First Term Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb." harry s truman • world war ii • death of president roosevelt • atomic bomb • victory in europe
John Edwards Former Senator John Edwards is hanging his presidential hopes on one issue: poverty. It's an issue we should care about, but do we? john edwards • poverty • democrat • president • 2008
Author Details Farm Life in the '30s An description of running a farm in 1930's Ohio, an examination of the Great Depression in West Virginia, and three poetry collections by Jorie Graham are discussed.
The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not. franklin delano roosevelt • great depression • the new deal • world war ii • civilian conservation corps
The Nixon Presidency Richard Nixon is surely best remembered for the Watergate scandal and subsequent resignation. There is certainly much more to his time in office than that, however. richard milhous nixon • nixon presidency • vietnam war • watergate scandal • nixon domestic affairs
The Rise of Harry S Truman Harry Truman's rise to political power, first in Missouri and then nationally, was certainly unlikely. Despite the uphill battle, this man fought his way to success. harry s truman • world war i • vice president of the united states • missouri political machine • tom pendergast
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE TAFTS OF OHIO This generation of Tafts continue the family tradition of service to their community and nation. One almost became President. taft • president • cincinnati • city council • mayor
Tragic Transition Part I Americans knew on election night 1932 that Franklin D. Roosevelt had won the presidency from Herbert Hoover, but FDR would not take office until March 4,1933. This is the first of a two part look at The Tragic Transition. transition • interregnum • great depression • economy • elections
Depression and War: The Myth Of Laissez-Faire in American History, Part IV The final article in the <i>Laissez-faire</i> series describing the transformation of the American economy from the Crash of '29 to the end of World War II. new deal • great depression • franklin roosevelt • fdr • world war ii
HIRAM JOHNSON: THE BULL MOOSE RUNNING MATE Hiram Johnson started as a progressive politican, and was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate on the Bull Moose ticket. He is also credited with defeating Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, and guaranteeing Woodrow Wilson's re-election. An staunch isolationist, he worked hard to prevent first the League of Nations and then the United Nations. johnson • roosevelt • progressive • progressive party • democratic
Earthquake Politics The fault lines under Beijing and Tokyo make for interesting laying of fault. japan • china • earthquake • quake • seism |
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