CRITICS OF THE NEW DEAL By Auva Cooper

CRITICS OF THE NEW DEAL [ By: Auva & Cooper ]

HUEY LONG WHO IS HE? Huey Long was an outspoken critic and the governor of Louisiana. WHAT DID HE ACCOMPLISH? Improved schools, hospitals and roads. Long also established the “Share Our Wealth. ” WHO DID HE HELP? Long helped students, unemployed, and the general population. WHAT WERE HIS IMPACTS? With the Share the Wealth proposal he improved the work week by cutting down hours and working with minimum wage and tons of older Americans and unemployed people finally got an income for support.

FATHER CHARLES COUGHLIN WHO IS HE? Coughlin was a popular radio host of his show, The Hour of Power. WHAT DID HE ACCOMPLISH? Coughlin had a well-developed theory of what he termed "social justice, " predicated on monetary "reforms. " WHO DID HE HELP? He helped FDR through the radio by showing his gratitude towards the campaigning president. WHAT WERE HIS IMPACTS? He followed in wanting inflating banks and made this “dream”, a reality.

DR FRANCIS TOWNSEND WHO IS HE? Physician, author, political organizer and author of the Townsend Plan. WHAT DID HE ACCOMPLISH? After gaining many volunteers, he started the Townsend Movement, which gained more signatures on the petition than necessary, causing immediate congressional approval for the plan. WHO DID HE HELP? Townsend tried to help the older cast of America, by giving them money from the federal government. His proposal was sadly, not passed. WHAT WERE HIS IMPACTS? Townsend brought the United States one step closer to coming out of the depression by helping the elderly come out of poverty first.

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