Ongoing debate among historians as to whether history is influenced more by individuals or larger social, cultural and economic forces. I think it is of course both of those. Certainly it seems to me that franklin d. Roosevelt is a prime example of the significant of an individuals impact on history. It was broader social and Economic Conditions that allowed fdr to become a great leader, but in his case i believe it was force of personality that was a paramount element as i think we will see as we go along. Lets examine roosevelts presidency beginning with a brief look at the conditions in the country that led to his election in 1932. The economic collapse of 1920 9 had brought the worst conditions the country had experienced since the civil war. Herbert hoover seemed incapable of leading the way out of it despite some moderate attempts to do so. The suffering was widespread with approximately one quarter of the workforce unemployed and others having to take substantial pay cuts. The c
Lets get that. Will the president signed that . Yes, he will sign that. I think the question is what does congress do, what can you do you are hearing word the House Democratic leadership is thinking about bringing the house back early to deal directly with this Postal Service crisis. Do you think that is a good idea and do you want to see senator Mitch Mcconnell do the same thing . Sen. Sanders absolutely. I think what the democratic leadership in the house, nancy pelosi and others are talking about is exactly right. This is not a debate about the Postal Service alone. That is important. This is about the future of american democracy and whether people have a right to participate. Earlier this week, here in vermont, we had our primaries. We had the largest voter turnout in primaries in vermont history. Most of the people voted by mailin ballots. It worked just fine. We could do this in every state in this country. So i would urge Speaker Pelosi to bring back the house. We will do ever
Next, on q a, author elaine weiss talks about her book, the womens hour. Later the contenders features window wilkie Wendell Wilkie who ran against president was built in 1940. Also programming on kamala harris. Elaine weiss discusses her book, the womans hour, about the. Leadup to the ratification of the 19th amendment to the u. S. Constitution on august 18, 1920, that granted women the right to vote. Host elaine weiss, i want to start our conversation on the centennial of womens suffrage with coverage of some you talk about in your book, the womans hour. My mother was a college student, student of International Affairs who took a an interest in public issues. She could not vote yet that tenant farmers on our farm, some of whom were illiterate could vote. Host who was harry byrne and why does he play a central role in your story . Guest Harry Thomas Byrne was the youngest legislator in the tennessee General Assembly in 1920. He was a freshman delegate. He was up for reelection in the