POL SCI 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Demagogue
25 Jun 2018
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Huey Long
Who is Huey Long!
-Givernor of Louisiana (1928-1932)!
-Senator from Louisiana (1932-1935)!
•Still controlled his replacement !
-Assassinated in 1935!
At this point in the U.S.!
-Hude unequal distribution of wealth!
•Huey was elected at governor at the peak of the this drive for populist !
•The income imbalance is similar in levels that it is today!
-Long ruled during Great Depression!
•Similar to Facist dictators like Hitler during the same time period!
Populist Message (populist = a member of a political party seeking to
represent the interests of ordinary people)!
-Focussed on remedying heath inequality!
-Claimed to represent Masses vs. Elites!
•Long’s message is echoed in right wing messaged of today (Trump’s “rigged”
economy)!
-Long’s Policies for Louisiana:!
•Supported tax increases on oil companies !
•Built roads to rural areas!
•Provided free textbooks!
•Supported higher education in Louisaina!
-Long’s Polivcies as Senator:!
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Document Summary
Senator from louisiana (1932-1935: still controlled his replacement. Hude unequal distribution of wealth: huey was elected at governor at the peak of the this drive for populist, the income imbalance is similar in levels that it is today. Long ruled during great depression: similar to facist dictators like hitler during the same time period. Populist message (populist = a member of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people) Claimed to represent masses vs. elites: long"s message is echoed in right wing messaged of today (trump"s rigged economy) Long"s policies for louisiana: supported tax increases on oil companies, built roads to rural areas, provided free textbooks, supported higher education in louisaina. Wednesday, august 30, 2017: share our wealth plan taxes. Cap inheritances at million: share our wealth plan spending. ,000 stat up grant to every family. ,000 guaranteed annual income to every family. Long wanted more so he criticized roosevelt"s new deal.
