Huey P Long Analysis

Huey P. Long – As Illustrated by Ken Burns Huey P. Long was one of the country’s most illustrious figures not only in Louisiana history but also in American politics. He was a man who was hated by some and beloved by many. He was the consummate salesman – he saw a need and he filled it. A man of superior intelligence, he remained a man of the people. Huey lived his life on the run, filling it up with ideas and projects, programs and people. He seemed to know his time was limited and he wanted to use it to do the most good for the most people. Long hated the users and abusers of society and had a great love for the downtrodden classes. He was willing to push the limits of decency and decorum (morality) to help the poor and disadvantaged have the things in life they had never dreamed they could have. Huey Long claimed he was born poor in a log cabin, however, his home in Winnfield, Louisiana was closer to a mansion than a shack. He had a brilliant mind and the gift of gab. He demonstrated this throughout his childhood as he challenged the adults around him. He was curious, excitable and craved attention. He had a passion for power and money. In his early life he was a gifted and successful …show more content…
Whether out of rudeness or an attempt at control, the result was a statement of who held the power at the table. Huey Long was fond of double-breasted suits, white linen, bright shirts and loud ties. He wore diamonds and spats and drove a fine car. He reminded people of an over-grown small boy all dressed up. Even in his fine clothes he would take off his shoes and show them the holes in his socks. Often, he was dresses like the people who came to see him showing he was just like them. People saw a man who professed to come from nothing, who was still one of them, and who had become enormously successful. It gave them hope that they could also get ahead, as he