CSPAN3 Lectures In History August 8, 2016
Professor Michael Davis looks at the 1944 president ial election between democrat franklin roosevelt, seeking an unprecedented fourth term, and his republican challenger, thomas dewey. With the u. S. And its allies approaching victory in world war ii, president roosevelt had a relatively easy victory over thomas dewey, who mainly campaigned against new deal programs and for smaller government. President roosevelt would die in office six months after being reelected, and Vice President harry truman became the 33rd president of the United States. Liberty university is in lynchburg, virginia. Thi...