Turning Year Reflections From Elmo S Watson 1933 Essay
Elmo Scott Watson reflects on 1933 as a public stocktake and links it to 1833 and 1888. He argues the next twentieth century decade will hold pivotal events and compares Jacksonian democracy to early national politics, noting the shift in public governance and the era’s significance.
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Jackson and Roosevelt in the Democratic Rise of 1833
The article traces Andrew Jackson as the first true Democratic president and contrasts 1830s political upheaval with Roosevelt's 1933 election. It notes social shifts, including anti-slavery organizing, expanded voting rights, and rapid industrial and internal improvements shaping national politics. It links these forces to the broader arc of American democracy and the coming New Deal era.
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Rise of American Industry and Westward Expansion 1820 1888
A historical overview traces 1820 to 1840 as a surge in labor-saving inventions and industrial growth in the United States. It notes edge tool manufacture, planing machines, platform scales, the Nasmyth hammer, early cook stoves, friction matches, and the first Colt revolver, with dams, farming machinery, and the rise of steam and rail transport. The piece highlights westward settlement, immigration, and the nation’s rapid development, ending with reflections on 1888 and contemplating future progress.
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Prohibition repeal vote stalls in House session
Congress opened with Speaker Garner pushing repeal of prohibition. A 272 to 144 vote failed to adopt the measure after a split party-Aides had 20 minutes each for debate then a final roll call. Bachmann delivered 108 GOP votes, but 82 anti-repeal lawmakers blocked the two-thirds requirement.
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LawreNon H and Attentown Pay Democrat contest Davis seat
LawreNon H and Attentown Pay Democrat submitted a petition to eject Senator Jamey Davis and seat Rap, claiming widespread irregularities and fraud including 70 000 assisted votes in Philadelphia. The report spans farm policy plans, disarmament talks, and reactions from leaders and officials amid a tense political backdrop.
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