During the 1920s and 1930s Congress was able to take back some control away from the president as the Progressive movement faded away. This was seen in the way they passed neutrality laws during the 1930s to keep the U.S. out of war with Germany. FDR felt the U.S. would probably be needed to stop … Continue reading Class Notes →

Alexander Campbell belied in a Christianity that could bring all followers together. This would be accomplished by the restoration of the true gospel created by the apostles. While he did not believe all sects would end, he understood people would always have opinions. Different sects were fine as long as they did not interfere with … Continue reading Class Notes →

When FDR took over the presidency, he brought with him a new type of brain trust made up of Ivy Leaguers and New York social workers. These advisors were highly influenced by the Progressives and believed government could solve of the world’s ills. There was one major difference between the New Dealers and the Progressives, … Continue reading Class Notes →

The problem for Herbert Hoover was that the commonly held economic theory at the time was that recessions were simply part of the business cycle, meaning there were times of boom and bust. The belief held that if government interfered with the business cycle, they could do permanent harm. Because of this, Hoover was hesitant … Continue reading Class Notes →

doing some research for an upcoming article and found this interesting A speech to the House of Representatives, Dec 7, 1855 by Lewis Campbell regarding voting for Speaker of the House. “Mr. Campbell, of Ohio. Mr. Clerk, I ask the indulgence of the House until I can remove one of the obstacles to our organization. … Continue reading Class Note →