Curated OER
Huey Long-"Every Man a King"
Students examine the governorship of Huey Long. They view and discuss Ken Burn's documentary, "Huey Long," read and discuss a speech, conduct Internet research, and create a visual display of their research information.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Social Security
Learn about Social Security and the New Deal at this inquiry-based site. Contains many primary source documents for students to critique, a timeline, video, audio, assignments and a WebQuest.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Huey P. Long Radio Speech: "Share Our Wealth"
This is a radio speech "Share Our Wealth" delivered by Huey P. Long on March 7, 1935, by the National Broadcasting Company, New York. Long was in opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal.
US Senate
Historical Minutes: An Era of Investigations: 1921 1940
Read these series of essays written by U.S. Senate historians that detail important events and people during the era of investigations in the Senate just before the Great Depression and continuing up to the entrance to World War II. The...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 8 Social Studies Units
A grade 8 scope and sequence document with six complete units.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Second New Deal
After criticism of the early New Deal programs, Franklin Roosevelt introduced programs that emphasized work rather than relief. Read about the new programs of the Second New Deal.
George Mason University
George Mason University: Between the Wars: Huey Long and "Share the Wealth"
Huey Long was an advocate for Americans sharing the wealth during the hardship years of the Great Depression.
Digital History
Digital History: Roosevelt's Critics
This article lays out criticism of President Roosevelt and his handling of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Read about three men who developed a great following by insisting that the New Deal did not go far enough and not enough...
Social Security Administration
Social Security Online: $5,000 Grant
Part of Huey Long's plan to help Americans in the Depression was to grant Americans $5,000. This is a primary source site that provides the details of his plan.
Other
Louisiana Social Studies: Huey P. Long
A biography of Huey Pierce Long (1893 - 1935). Includes information about his proposed "Share the Wealth" program, a timeline of his life, and an account of his assassination.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Roosevelt's Critics
Franklin Roosevelt had many critics, many of whom criticized him for not going far enough with his New Deal legislation. Read about three such critics and their plans.
Social Security Administration
Social Security Online: Brief History of Huey Long
A short biographical introduction to Long's life but does include links to excerpts from Long's first and second autobiography, and his speech on "Share the Wealth" given in the Senate.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Huey P. Long: "Every Man a King" Radio Speech to the Nation
This is the text of Huey P. Long's radio speech entitled "Every Man a King" delivered on February 23, 1934.
Curated OER
History Matters: "Share the Wealth": Huey Long Talks to the Nation
A radio address from April 1935 where U.S. Senator Huey Long criticizes Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. As an alternative, he outlines his proposed "Share the Wealth" program, where wealth would be redistributed to give everyone a more...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 8: Huey P. Long's Political Legacy
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the political legacy of Huey P. Long.
Other
Austin Community College: The "Share Our Wealth" Plan
A speech that was given by Senator Huey Long "to the members and well-wishers of the Share Our Wealth Society," which was organized to attract voters during the Great Depression.
Curated OER
Huey Long With Raised Fist
Part of Huey Long's plan to help Americans in the Depression was to grant Americans $5,000. This is a primary source site that provides the details of his plan.
Curated OER
Drawing of Huey Long
A short biographical introduction to Long's life but does include links to excerpts from Long's first and second autobiography, and his speech on "Share the Wealth" given in the Senate.