The plot to overthrow FDR

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When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the Presidency in 1932, many Americans looked to his bold New Deal plans as the way out of the dark days of the Depression. But a powerful group of financiers and industrialists saw his economic policies as a threat. The Plot to Overthrow FDR reveals how, inspired...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Corwin, Andrew (Screenwriter), Ackroyd, David (Narrator), Andreas, Michael (composer (expression)), Alario, James (director of photography.)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Network : Distributed by New Video Group, 1999
Series:American history in video.
Subjects:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Economic aspects > United States.
United States > Economic conditions > 1918-1945.
United States > Economic policy > 1933-1945.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
United States > Politics and government > 1933-1945.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
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Summary:When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the Presidency in 1932, many Americans looked to his bold New Deal plans as the way out of the dark days of the Depression. But a powerful group of financiers and industrialists saw his economic policies as a threat. The Plot to Overthrow FDR reveals how, inspired by political trends in Germany and Italy, this group conceived of a plan to either overthrow the newly-elected president or force him to take orders from them. They envisioned a paramilitary organization of disgruntled WWI veterans as the force to intimidate the government. The man they chose to inspire and lead this veteran's army was retired Marine General Smedley D. Butler, a colorful and outspoken champion of veteran's rights. But Butler was their undoing. After discovering the details of the conspiracy, the horrified general blew the whistle and subjected the outrageous plot to the scrutiny of a Congressional investigation.
Item Description:Originally produced as part of television program In search of history, in 1999.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (43 min.)) ; sound, color and black & white
Audience:Grade 7 through adult.
Production Credits:Editor, Andrew Corwin ; original music composed by Michael Andreas ; camera, James Alario [and others].
Participant or Performer:Narrated by David Ackroyd.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:DVD version record.

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