Monday- 1930's continued to present.
Elections
1936 Election
FDR ran.
Goal ws to improve the new deal and return America to it's old form.
Alf Landon ran against him
Alf Landon was a Kansas Sentetor
Lost in a landslide.
Bonus Army
Why were the WW1 vetrans going to Washington?
Took place in the summer of 1932
About 43,000 marchers
Many families supported
Took place in Washington D.C.
Wanted their bonus now.
Government said no to the payments
Hoovervilles were setup
Army was sent in to expell the marchers
Army used tear gas and bayonets\
In the end they didn't get the money.
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