Unit 3;  Louisiana's Government

Activity 15:  The Kingfish (GLE: 41)

CC:  Using Inspiration or a web on the board, have students identify key political promises made by Senator Huey Long (D-Louisiana).

Use Inspiration software to create a web identifying Long's political promises.

Inspiration template - "Huey Long's Promises"

CC: Provide a mini-lesson on Huey Long's contributions as Louisiana's governor and his Share Our Wealth program with emphasis on the Kingfish's "politikin" techniques.  

Web site:

For Educators - Huey Long "Every Man a King"

(includes major points of Long's "Share the Wealth" plan)

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/hueylong/educators/