Weekly Blogs 2/19-2/23

MONDAY- no school

TUESDAY- discuss school shooting

WEDNESDAY-

Court Packing Bill- pack supreme court with own guys

Senator Huey Long- senator (would've ran for president)

Share Our Wealth- "every man a king" 

-give money to the poor=

-every man should live better

-no more than $50 millionp

-limit annual income to $1 million dollars each

-limit inheritances to $5 million dollars each

-guarantee every family an annual income of $2,000

-free college education or training

-veterans benefits and healthcare

-30 hour week

-4 week vacation for every worker

-freater regulation of commodity production to stabilize prices

New Deal vs 2nd New Deal

New Deal

-restore nation's hope

-help banks and stock market

-provide jobs and relief for poor

-plan and regulate the economy

2nd New Deal

-pass new labor laws

-create and expand New Deal agencies

-Establish Social Security for older people and unemployed

Eleanor Roosevelt- first ladies who took bigger role 

-helping women/african american

THURSDAY- group test

FRIDAY- planning classes

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