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On August 15, 1934, ... [the American Liberty League] was chartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to "teach the necessity of respect for the rights of persons and property ...and... the duty of government to encourage and protect individual and group initiative and enterprise, to foster the right to work, earn, save and acquire property, and to preserve the ownership and lawful use of property when acquired." ...
Its appeal, however, was pitched on a level which placed its emphasis upon the defense of something which most Americans had very little of --property.
--Frederick Rudolph, The American Historical Review, October 1950
How did the American Liberty League's mission differ from New Deal policies?
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The League focused more on personal responsibility than government responsibility.
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The League placed greater importance on the needs of the lower classes than the needs of the upper classes.
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The League focused more on government intervention than free enterprise.
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The League placed greater importance on the needs of rural farm workers than the needs of urban factory workers.
On August 15, 1934, ... [the American Liberty League] was chartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to "teach the necessity of respect for the rights of persons and property ...and... the duty of government to encourage and protect individual and group initiative and enterprise, to foster the right to work, earn, save and acquire property, and to preserve the ownership and lawful use of property when acquired." ...
Its appeal, however, was pitched on a level which placed its emphasis upon the defense of something which most Americans had very little of --property.
--Frederick Rudolph, The American Historical Review, October 1950
How did the American Liberty League's mission differ from New Deal policies?
Select {responseValue}
The League focused more on personal responsibility than government responsibility.
Select {responseValue}
The League placed greater importance on the needs of the lower classes than the needs of the upper classes.
Select {responseValue}
The League focused more on government intervention than free enterprise.
Select {responseValue}
The League placed greater importance on the needs of rural farm workers than the needs of urban factory workers.
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The correct response is:
**The League focused more on personal responsibility than government responsibility.**
The American Liberty League emphasized individual rights and property, reflecting a belief in personal initiative and minimal government intervention, contrasting with New Deal policies that aimed to address economic inequalities and promote government action to support those in need.
**The League focused more on personal responsibility than government responsibility.**
The American Liberty League emphasized individual rights and property, reflecting a belief in personal initiative and minimal government intervention, contrasting with New Deal policies that aimed to address economic inequalities and promote government action to support those in need.