Father Charles Coughlin

Definition

Father Charles Coughlin was a controversial Catholic priest who used radio broadcasts in the 1930s to criticize President Roosevelt and promote anti-Semitic views.

Related terms

Radio Broadcasts: This is like posting on Instagram or Twitter - it's a way of sharing information with a wide audience.

Anti-Semitism: This is similar to bullying someone because of their race or religion - it's discrimination against Jews.

New Deal: This was President Roosevelt's program to deal with the Great Depression, kind of like a new school principal coming in with plans to improve everything.