POLI 2056 Chapter : Earl Of Louisiana
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Earl long was governor of la 3 times. Belief that the sate had an obligation to use its power to raise the lot of the masses. Felt that race was an arti cial issue in politics (cid:12254) (cid:12254) (cid:12254) Recognized that african americans were poor people, the poorest of the poor. The longs" awareness of the need for african. Americans to be included in any programs of social uplift set them apart. The longs did not exploit race as an issue (cid:12254) Dared to say that african americans should be (cid:12254) included in their welfare programs. Gave parish registrars the power to disqualify voters arbitrarily on "educational" grounds. Bill had seen lax enforcement, but white- supremacy group made move for strict enforcement. He stood out by taking a chance on the race issue. How did earl"s primary defeat impact racial politics in la? (cid:12254) How was earl going to succeed himself as governor? (i. e.
