Fireside chats

The disintegration of American capitalism was as gradual as it was consequential. Through their laissez faire policies, three successive Republican administrations cumulatively escalated the volatility of the capitalist ideology. However, their inability to leverage any government action deferred the unprecedented economic deterioration to the presidency of Franklin D Roosevelt. His revolutionary implementation of the New Deal constructed an economic scaffold that established unparalleled…

this elitist image, while simultaneously retaining its power. To both comfort the public and humanize himself, FDR started presidential addresses over a new medium, one that could reach most of the public. In these addresses that became known as Fireside Chats, FDR focused on inclusion with vernacular and starting with “My Friends,” (Latson). Now politicians and presidents alike use technology like Roosevelt did to connect with the public. President Roosevelt also changed the role of the First…

as he introduced the New Deal. Roosevelt was an effective leader and he made sure people knew that with his most memorable remark “ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” (Gould, 85). Roosevelt became the master of the radio with his fireside chats that spoke to every American 's heart. Roosevelt literally turned the White House right side up as well as establishing policies and reaching the American…

DEBATE REFLECTION Prompt: Write a reflection discussing how you felt about the debate (FDR the president we needed of the dictator we allowed to take control) and the structure then we want you to give us the position you agree with the most. As always provide evidence and this will be stapled to your notes at the end of class!!! Have a good weekend. The film that I associate with my feelings towards the FDR debate would be Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens. I like Star Wars. I haven’t…

Midterm: The Progressive Movement / Stock Market Crash (1929) The Progressive Movement was a time of reform that began in the late 19th century and continued through the early decades of the 20th century. During this time in American history, well-known intellectuals and social reformers starting asking cultural questions as well as political and economic questions. The questions that these intellectuals and social reformers were trying to address were brought about due to the rapid changes of…

stability. Roosevelt moved for a "bank holiday" during which all bank business would be closed, this was in order to allow the banks to stabilize and reorganize from the fallout. Meanwhile, FDR worked to boost consumer confidence through his weekly fireside chats; specifically on banks he reassured people that their money would be safe in banks without the need to consolidate it all. Next came the Emergency Banking Act, designed primarily to protect large banks from…

Symbols of Savagery Hitler was a cruel human being who believed that violence and war was the solution to success, and more importantly life. He explained, “Demoralize the enemy from within, by surprise, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.” (Brainy Quotes, Adolf Hitler). He used many tactics to eliminate his enemies, such as surprise attacks, interfering or starting war with opposing countries or simply killing the competitors. William Golding incorporates his ghastly…

From the beginning of recorded history, music, along with other things has been used as a tool to promote specific political and ideological messages. Even in today’s world in the 21st century, music is still being used as a tool to promote social activist movements. Modern artists such as Childish Gambino and Joyner Lucas have been putting social issues into the foreground with their songs of “This is America” and “I’M NOT RACIST”. In expressive music like hip hop, lyrics often reflected the…

A Dramatic Era The streets were mobbed with people, it was a mad dash to sell your stocks and get to the bank before you were financially ruined. Everyone was in a panic, the Stock Market was crashing, the country was going into shock. 1914-1945 was a dramatic era, the roaring twenties started it out as prosperous and ever changing. But on October 24, 1929, the fast pace life in America stood still. The stock Market had crashed, leading the country into the great depression. It was the most…

When the founding fathers created the Presidency it was never their intention to enable a unitary executive who had power over foreign and domestic policy. That is why there exists a separation of power, checks and balances, and the power to impeach; because the founding fathers foresaw the risks of allowing one person to have too much power and become imperial. Yet presidents since Franklin Roosevelt have wielded greater power than ever before due to the expansion of their staff, the public’s…