1936 refers to the year within which Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for reelection against Republican candidate Alfred Landon.
Related terms
Dust Bowl: A period of severe dust storms that greatly affected agriculture and caused economic hardship for many Americans, particularly those in the Great Plains region during the 1930s.
Court-Packing Plan: Proposed legislation by President Roosevelt to increase the number of Supreme Court justices, aiming to gain more support for his New Deal policies.
Keynesian Economics: An economic theory advocating for government intervention in times of economic downturns through increased spending and public works projects.