Father+Coughlin




 * Biography:**

-Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on October 25, 1891 -Grew up under strict Catholic rule -Given the Title of priesthood in Toronto in 1916 -Taught for seven years at a college in Windsor, Ontario -Moved to Michigan in 1923 -In Detroit, Father Coughlin began his radio broadcasts in 1926 -preached a weekly sermon -In 1932, Father Coughlin was a strong voice in favor of Roosevelt for the Presidential election. - Some words he spoke were, "The New Deal is Christ's Deal," and "God is directing President Roosevelt." -By 1934, Father Coughlin was known widely for being the primary Roman-Catholic voice on political and financial issues. -He joined forces with William Lemke in 1936. When Lemke failed to win the Presidential election in 1936, Coughlin briefly gave up broadcasting -In 1936, he became a sympathetic supporter of Hitler and Mussolini. His CBS radio broadcasts were aimed at the Jewish community, citing that "international conspiracy of Jewish bankers" caused the Great Depression, and that Jewish bankers were behind the Russian Revolution. -After Pearl Harbor, Coughlin was viewed as sympathetic to the enemy. -In 1942, the Catholic community had enough of Coughlin's outspoken views and he was orders to quit all political activities and return to the duties of a priest. -He listened and remained the pastor of a church until 1966. He then retired. -In 1979 at age 88 Coughlin passed away


 * "Throughout history, there has been no greater example of the power of radio than Father Charles Coughlin's radio show of the Depression-Era 1900s. Although his show started as a weekly sermon, touching on aspects of God and family and mostly catering to children and young adults, it quickly became evident that Coughlin had a mind for politics, and a tongue without a filter. He began expressing forward views on America's social reform."**

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