LAD # 34

The Truman Doctrine is about how the Greek government appealed to America for financial aid in a time of crisis. Truman goes on about how Greece is not a rich country and how they lack natural resources so they had to work very hard to make ends meet. They are totally out of money to fund importing of even the basic essentials. He states that they are not only in trouble with their economy but also communist rebels who are trying to overthrow the government. One of the most powerful lines I think is how Greece has no other democratic countries it can turn to other than the USA. Later he also states that not only Greece but Turkey is also in need of assistance from America. He discusses how there are two forms of government, one in which majority has a say and the other where the minority forces their will onto the majority. He ends with asking Congress to extend help to both of these foreign countries in light of protecting democracy.

LAD # 33

Also known to some as the pact of Paris for that was the city it was created in. It was an effort to prevent war from once again consuming the nations. However it had little effect in stopping WWII from breaking out. Some parts focused on disarmament and others with the cooperation with the League of Nations. Some even tried to make war illegal outright. This was immensely popular after the destruction left in the wake of the Great War.

LAD # 32

From what I gather of Hoover's opening he is a no nonsense president, delivering the bad news straight up and honest for everyone to see and acknowledge. However he states how the country can get through the fear and luckily they are only material things he states. He also states how the taxes are rising and the peoples ability to pay is falling, and the farmers cannot find any markets to sell their crops and produce. He states that even in the darkest hour the people should still have hope for what they faced was not even close to what their forefathers had to overcome, therefore nothing is un-defeatable and we must face it head on without fear. He tries to up the peoples morale by stating that happiness does not lie with material things but with the thrill of achievement and creative effort. His plan is to put people to work and accomplishing many needed tasks for the good of the country. To prevent this from ever happening again two safeguards must take place, first supervision of banking and a sound currency.