History of the United States II / Unit 18 USH2 2578 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Critics from the Right
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The idea
From the right, the American Liberty League, made up largely of conservative Democrats, called the Agricultural Adjustment Administration fascist, entry 1531 records.
In practice
Conservatives treating federal programmes as infringements on individual rights.
Where people slip
The League came from Roosevelt's own party, as entry 1531 notes. In the nineteen thirties conservative and Democrat were not opposites.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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