Father Charles Coughlin
Definition
Father Charles Coughlin was a controversial Catholic priest who used radio broadcasts in the 1930s to criticize President Roosevelt and promote anti-Semitic views.
Analogy
Think of Father Charles Coughlin as that one person on social media who always posts controversial opinions. Just like how they use their platform to spread their views, Coughlin used his radio show.
Related terms
Radio Broadcasts: This is like posting on Instagram or Twitter - it's a way of sharing information with a wide audience.
Anti-Semitism: This is similar to bullying someone because of their race or religion - it's discrimination against Jews.
New Deal: This was President Roosevelt's program to deal with the Great Depression, kind of like a new school principal coming in with plans to improve everything.
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- How did critics like Father Charles Coughlin and Senator Huey Long differ in their criticism towards FDR's New Deal?
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