1 Democrats 1930s a Liberal reform minded progressive social welfare big government located in South and NE urban areas after 1932 interventionist 2 Republicans 1930s a Voluntarism conservative business oriented personal responsibility small government located throughout US primarily rural areas in West and wealthy white people isolationist 3 Both business oriented reform minded medium sized 4 After WWI commission finds that Wilson was coerced into 5 1935 Neutrality Act passed by FDR government to get US out of Great Depression mixed foreign policy joining WWI isolationist movement grows a imposes embargo in countries at war so we won t sell them b stemmed from Lusitania c 1936 Congress will not give money to belligerent nations d 1937 cash and carry policy country pays cash and takes the weapons etc goods on their own ships 6 Fascism a Political idea that involved highly controlled state b Militaristic authoritarian state intense nationalism no parliamentary government no independent labor movement no individual rights 7 September 1 1939 Germany invades Poland c Oppose capitalism and collectivism bad economics d Widespread idea most powerful in Japan Italy and Germany e Center of WWII a US is neutral but supports allies on home front b FDR changes neutrality laws so allies can buy military goods with c Summer 1940 Hitler invades and conquers Belgium and France d Congress allows peacetime draft cash and carry i FDR says US is arsenal of democracy 8 FDR Four Freedoms a Freedom of Speech worship from want and from fear 9 1941 Lend Lease Act b US must save democracy from powers of fascism a FDR is authorized to disperse arms equipment to UK or other countries temporarily old equipment from WWI 1941 Hitler invades Russia and begins two front war FDR given total control in War Powers Act power a The Imperial Presidency far reaching use abuse of executive 10 11 12 WWII ended Great Depression a War production b Lowered unemployment rates etc c War bonds d Revenue Act expands income tax a Ends trust busting and does nothing to stop monopolies b Allows companies to become large and controlling because they 13 Government promises corporate enterprises help with war 14 Rosie the Riveter a Woman make more money during war doing riveter jobs b Still have limitations and face sexual harassment and lower c Men come home and women are sent back home and out of the wages than man work force 15 Classical Liberalism government a Individual liberty over government intervention b Liberal denotes support for free market policies weak c Laissez Faire capitalism no interference from government d Keeps government small e Not actually about being politically liberal at all f Modernly known as republicans Grand Old Party a Nation state responsible for citizens welfare b Government support helps maintain liberty doesn t take away c This IS about being politically liberal d Modernly known as democrats individuality 16 New Deal Social Liberalism
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