Tag: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The Bitter Interregnum: How the Hoover-Roosevelt Transition Deepened the Depression
The four months between Franklin Roosevelt’s election in November 1932 and his inauguration in March 1933 represent one of the most consequential—and damaging—presidential transitions in American history. During this period, the economy deteriorated dramatically while the outgoing and incoming presidents engaged in a political standoff that prioritized partisan advantage over immediate relief. Understanding this interregnum…
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The Business Plot of 1933: When Wall Street Tried to Overthrow FDR
In the Great Depression, Major General Butler exposed a conspiracy by wealthy industrialists to instigate a fascist coup against Roosevelt’s government, raising concerns about democracy’s fragility.
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The Road Not Taken: What If Roosevelt Had Embraced Churchill’s Mediterranean Strategy?
This article presents an alternate history of D-Day, exploring how different strategic decisions by Roosevelt and Churchill could have reshaped World War II and the post-war era.
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From Reluctant Vice President to World Leader: A Review of David L. Roll’s “Ascent to Power”
David L. Roll’s biography, Ascent to Power, explores Truman’s transformative presidency from 1944-1948, emphasizing political evolution, international diplomacy, domestic policy, and complex historical narratives.
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The Turning Tide: How D-Day Shaped War and Politics in 1944-1945
The conclusion of World War II in 1945 was shaped by complex military strategies and political dynamics in 1944, particularly spotlighting D-Day’s implications for Allied leadership and post-war arrangements.
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