February 1st- February 5th

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Monday- Forum post leaders shared their topics 

Mr. Bruns talked about the Iowa Caucus tonight 

• Election of 1936
  • Won by FDR
    • Democrat 
  • Opponent
    • Alf Landon 
• Supreme court packing
  • 9 supreme court justices
    • 6 were over 70
    • Republican
    • Disapproved of his plans 
  • Court Packing Bill
    • FDR wanted to add a new justice for every justice over the age of 70
    • 15 justices

Tuesday- Snow school

Wednesday- Snow school

Thursday-  Mr. Bruns talked about the Iowa Caucus 

• Bonus Army
  • WWI veterans 
    • Wanted money
    • Were promised $1.25 for every day they fought
    • Wanted "bonus" check
    • Congress was debating to give it to them early 
    • Set up tents
  • Didn't get money
    • Military comes in
    • Using tear gas
    • Forced the people out 
  • MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton
    • 3 famous WWII generals
    • Involved in conflict
    • MacArthur ended the revolt with tear gas
    • Eisenhower
      • President
      • Led D- Day
      • Thought MacArthur was too rough 
• The 3 R's 
  • Relief
    • Relief for needy
  • Recovery
    • Economical
  • Reform
    • Financial
• Fireside Chats
  • Radio addresses by President Roosevelt
  • Still occur today
• Deficit Spending and Priming the pump
  • Spending more money than you make 
  • Changed by FDR
• Critics and Failings of the new deal 
• 100 Days
  • Roosevelt passing of 15 major bills 
  • Beginning of his presidency 
• Roosevelt's Background
  • Wealthy Family
  • Relative of Theodore Roosevelt 
  • Married his 5th cousin, Eleanor 
  • After his vice-presidential run he contracts polio
  • Re-cooperated during the 20's 
  • Elected 4 times
  • Only handicapped president
  • Died 1 month into 4th term
• New Deal criticisms
  • Led congress- violation of checks and balances
  • Radical departure from Laissez Faire 
  • Passed unconstitutional laws
  • Spending too much money 
• Huey Long
  • "Robin Hood'
    • Wanted to take from the rich and give to the poor
    • Supported by people
    • Shot and killed by Carl Weiss
• New Deal vs. 2nd New Deal
  • 1st Deal
    • Restore hope
    • Help banks and stock market
    • Provide jobs for poor
    •  Regulate the economy
  • 2nd deal 
    • Pass new labor laws
    • Create and expand new deal agencies
    • Establish social security for elderly