Father Coughlin Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Father Coughlin oppose the deal?
A
Originally a supporter of the New Deal, Coughlin turned against Roosevelt as he didn’t approve of Roosevelts way of handling banks
2
Q
What did Coughlin set up to oppose the deal?
A
In 1934 he set up the National Union for Social Justice, calling for more reforms of banking and business, fairer taxes, and for the government to take over some industries (nationalisation).
3
Q
Who did Coughlin promote for president in 1936 instead of FDR?
A
William Lemke
4
Q
How did Father Coughlin publically criticise FDR on radio?
A
Father Coughlin broadcast his views on a radio programme called ‘The Golden Hour’, which had 30 million listeners.
5
Q
Why did Coughlin lose support?
A
Because he was Anti-semitic
