American History Hit The War on Crime: The 1930s and the New Deal
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Jun 9, 2024 Anthony Gregory, a historian of the American State and author of 'New Deal Law and Order', dives into the dramatic transformation of crime and governance in 1930s America. He discusses how the Great Depression shaped federal crime policies and the rise of figures like J. Edgar Hoover. The conversation touches on the dual approach of rehabilitation versus enforcement in Roosevelt's New Deal, the evolution of the FBI, and even the peculiar history of Coca-Cola's original cocaine content. It's a fascinating look at crime's role in modern political thought.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Law and Order in 1930s America
03:10 • 12min
The Transformation of Federal Authority in the New Deal Era
14:54 • 5min
FBI Evolution and Crime Policy in the 1930s
20:16 • 11min
Coca-Cola, Cocaine, and the 1930s Drug Regulations
31:44 • 2min
Taxation and Law Enforcement in the New Deal Era
33:26 • 4min