February 1-5

[6Ellen]

Monday - 

• • Anyone could have ran against Hoover and easily have won
• 1936 Election
  • FDR(D) Incumbent vs. Landon(R)
• Court Packing Bill
  • FDR didn't like the fact that they were old and most were conservative republicans
  • a couple times the court shot down New Deals (called them unconstitutional
  • Supreme Court Packing - packing the supreme court with democrats (his own guy)
    • one new justice for the guys over the age of 70
    • 6 new democrats

Tuesday - No school.

Wednesday - No School.

Thursday - 

• Bonus Army
  • • People walked into DC wanting money
    • Promised money but wouldn't get it until 1945
      • 1.25 for every day they served
    • Looking for their bonus checks
    • Peacefull rally
    • Congress was debating on whether or not to give it to them early
      • this was during the 2nd worst year of the Great Depression
    • At first, the people were treated good
    • Congress did not give it to them early
    • Some stayed behind and were more aggressive
    • Hoover orders military in (used gas and whatnot)
    • Sad because it was former military members who wanted money to put food on the table
  • Macarthur, Eisenhower, Patton
    • famous WW2 generals
    • all involved in the Bonus Army issue
    • Macarthur used tear gas and whatnot
    • Hoover supported Macarthur
    • Eisenhower later wrote/criticized Macarthur because he treated the veterans wrongly
• The 3 Rs
  • Relief for the needy
  • Economic recovery
  • Financial reform
• Fireside Chats
  • FDR - gave dozens
  • Radio addresses that he gave from time to time
  • It made it seem he was talking directly to you
  • After the banks closed, he got on the radio and explained what he was going to do
• Deficit Spending and Priming the Pump
  • spending more money than you make
  • priming the pump was putting a lot of money into the economy to prime it
• What were some of the reasons the New Deal was challanged?
  • Created a very powerful president that led Congress, this was a violation of checks and balances
  • It was a radical departure from Laissez-faire ideas. Created a "big government"
  • Some acts appeared interfering and at worst inconstitutional
  • Hevy debt burden - the US was engage in deficit spending and this was unhealthy for the economy in the long run
• FDR
  • Got involved in government young
  • Ran for VP in 1923 with James Cox
    • lost the war to Harding
  • Got polio in the early 20s, which put a halt to his career
    • Confined to a wheel-chair
    • Only physically handicapped president anywhere
  • Died a month into his 4th term - right before the end of WW2
• Senator Huey Long
  • he literally wanted to take land and money from the rich and redistrubute to the poor
  • said FDR wasn't doing enough
  • killed by Carl Weiss in 1935
  • Platform: "Share-Our-Wealth"
• New Deal vs. The 2nd New Deal
  • New Deal:
    • Restore a nation's hope
    • Help banks and stock market
    • Provide jobs and relief for the poor
    • Plan and regulate economy
  • 2nd New Deal:
    • Pass new labor laws
    • Create and expand New Deal agencies
    • Establish Social Security for older people and unemployed

Friday - Movie day.