5 Flashcards
5e. Huey Long @
Assassination
Confronted by young doctor Carl Austin Weiss. Hated for political and personal reasons. No evidence of planned. Two shot hit and then killed by bodyguards. 10 September 1935 died. “ God, dont let me die. I have so much to do.”
“Huey P. Long.” American Decades. Ed. Judith S. Baughman, et al. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Gale Biography In Context. Print. 23 Feb. 2015.
This breaks Huey Longs life into multiple different events or personalities. It tells a little of everything like methods, philosophy, and Assassination.
5d. Huey Long @
Keeping power
Answered needs of Louisiana for the schools, roads, institutions, and services. Broke century-old tradition of rule by few and wealthy, and he made the government benefit all the people.
5a. Huey Long @
Control
Had his selected governor rush bills through, while insulting Roosevelt on national stage. Ordered out militia during 1934 mayor election.