USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELTS NEW DEAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Father Charles E Coughlin
A
proposed the Old Age Revolving Pension-60 year olds retire so younger people would have jobs.
B
proposed the Share Our Wealth-100% tax on personal income of over $1million to provide a pension for the elderly and poorest Americans
C
started the New Deal programs
D
formed the National Union for Social Justice
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Union for Social Justice (NUSJ) was a United States political movement formed in 1934 by Charles Coughlin, a Catholic priest and radio host. It heavily criticized communism, capitalism, and the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, while also advocating for the nationalization of utilities and banks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Union for Social Justice (NUSJ) was a United States political movement formed in 1934 by Charles Coughlin, a Catholic priest and radio host. It heavily criticized communism, capitalism, and the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, while also advocating for the nationalization of utilities and banks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social Justice and Social Inequalities 432). An Italian Catholic priest, Luigi Taparelli, coined the term ‘social justice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Social Justice as a concept arose in the early 19th century during the Industrial Revolution and subsequent civil revolutions throughout Europe, which aimed to create more egalitarian societies and remedy capitalistic exploitation of human labor.

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