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Publisher: Legislative Reference Bureau
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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 740

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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 802

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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 748

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Publisher: Legislative Reference Bureau
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Category : Elections
Languages : en
Pages : 1000

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Publisher: Legislative Reference Bureau
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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 814

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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 826

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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 822

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Category : Wisconsin
Languages : en
Pages : 914

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Author: Jonathan Kasparek
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870205307
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350

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Former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette forged a political path characterized by his progressive, innovative vision. Growing up in the shadow of revered senator "Fighting Bob" La Follette made for a politically charged childhood and laid the groundwork for Phil's emergence as a powerful figure in Wisconsin politics. A gregarious and fiery politician, Phil's efforts led to the passage of the country's first unemployment compensation act, aid programs for workers and farmers, and the reorganization of state government. This approachable, comprehensive book traces La Follette's journey through public office as well as his life after the waning of the Progressive era. Phil La Follette’s is a history of continuing progressivism, of innovative solutions to social problems, and of loyalty to a political ethos that goes far beyond love of country. Kasparek's treatment of this Fighting Son is a monument not only to La Follette but to progressive politics in Wisconsin.

Author: Mark David Van Ells
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 9780739102442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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The paucity of scholarly literature on World War II veteran readjustment might lead one to believe these nearly sixteen million men and women simply took off their uniforms after the War and reintegrated into society with ease. Mark D. Van Ells path-breaking work is the first serious analysis of the immense effort that was required to avoid the potential social decay so often associated with veteran reintegration. To Hear Only Thunder Again explores the topical issues of educational, health, employment, housing, medical, and personal readjustment faced by veterans while continuously situating these issues against the backdrop of society's political response. Never before, or since, had Americans taken such a keen interest in veterans' affairs. While post-World War II America was spared the problem of veteran unemployment and while veterans were not associated with crime and political disorder--as had often been the case after World War I--the package of readjustment benefits devised that allowed for such a smooth transition was extremely expensive. Veterans of later wars never received as much assistance and consequently experienced more difficulty returning to civilian life. Van Ells' work ensures that these lessons of the Second World War are not entirely lost. To Hear Only Thunder Again provides an unprecedented exploration of a period largely neglected by military historians.