http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/franklin Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:57:18 -0400 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:57:18 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1053/roosevelts-recession-a-historical-and-econometric-examination-of-the-roots-of-the-1937-recession By Jonian Rafti - The years 1937 and 1938 should have been defined by continued recovery from the nation’s worst economic collapse. For reasons to be explored, overly optimistic policymakers and outspoken and disagreeing economists made key mistakes leading to the Recession. Confusion, a lack of theories, and ideological barriers jointly contributed to the downturn. A comprehensive understanding of society, politics, and economic thought during the decade prior to the Recession is required to understand the unprecedented and contested factors that contributed to its onset. The policymakers at the root of... Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:53 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1053/roosevelts-recession-a-historical-and-econometric-examination-of-the-roots-of-the-1937-recession http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/387/the-formation-of-new-social-conventions-in-early-america By Sujay Kulshrestha - Early American society experienced moments of great change, politically, economically and socially. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Americans shattered previous paradigms of political thought, providing the opportunity for a new form of government to emerge from the ruins of tyrannical oppression. The founding fathers set up this new republic to be, simply put, a government for the people, by the people. This atmosphere of revolution and self-determination extended itself from the political arena to the social arena−Americans began to question longstanding social practices... Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:57 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/387/the-formation-of-new-social-conventions-in-early-america http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/136/conspiracy-did-fdr-deceive-the-american-people-in-a-push-for-war By Mallary A. Silva - “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy…” is one of the most recognized speeches in United States history.[1] Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke firmly and directly on December 8, 1941 of a Japanese “premeditated” attack on American soil. He called for war with hopes of “victory” and “triumph.”[2] His direct and solid tone quickly ascended into a fervent promise to secure American lives from the “treachery” of Pearl Harbor.[3] The House of Representatives acknowledged the will of the American people with... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:39 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/136/conspiracy-did-fdr-deceive-the-american-people-in-a-push-for-war