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William Wirt accuses US government 'Brain Trust' of plotting state Socialism

William Wirt accuses US government 'Brain Trust' of plotting state Socialism

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The transcript discusses a group of intellectual radicals, often called the braintrust, who advocate for a government with a planned economy, which many equate to state socialism or communism. This group threatened President Roosevelt with a collective resignation unless their demands were met, and some even likened him to Kerensky of the American Revolution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do some people refer to the group of intellectual radicals as?

Braintrust

Think Tank

Advisory Council

Radical Collective

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of government do the intellectual radicals advocate for?

Planned Economy

Free Market

Anarchy

Monarchy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'state socialism' refer to in the context of the radicals' views?

Government control of the economy

Private ownership of resources

Anarchism

Capitalism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the group of radicals threaten President Roosevelt with?

Resignation

Impeachment

Protests

Civil War

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did some radicals describe President Roosevelt in relation to the American Revolution?

Kerensky

Lenin

Marx

Trotsky

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