Key aspects of "Organizing for Victory" includes several events, which ended in the abuse of power. As the warfare increased internationally, the United States government increased in political power. The federal government coordinated “the changeover from civilian to military production and raised an army” (Henretta et al, America 732). In organizing the force, the government needed to increase its power and system of government.
Due to establishing “the War Powers”, passed by congress at the end of 1941 President Roosevelt was given extraordinary authorities in all military matters, during combat conflicts. Scholars referred to this act of extraordinary authorities “The imperial presidency” (Henretta et al, America 732). Many believed that the war effort authorities bestowed onto Roosevelt, was an abuse of executive authorities, on behave of the President.
Roosevelt, instituted his executed an imperial presidency without it being “conferred on him in the Constitution or by statute” (Gaziano 2001). President Roosevelt, superseded the executive authorities bestowed …show more content…
The Grand Coulee, brought change to the west. Since its completion,1941, the Grand Coulee Dam was viewed as the largest electrical “producing structure”, since the Hoover Dam (Henretta et al, America, 718). The Grand Coulee, produced sufficient electricity that “irrigation for the state’s major crops: apples, cherries, pears, potatoes, and wheat” (Henretta et al, America, 718). The Grand Coulee Dam, provided enough electric current to supply electricity to many states, from the central United States to has far as California. Through the monuments erected during the New Deal era, it enhanced the people’s standard of living. The Grand Coulee, contributed to a brighter future for the American