Huey long and Dr.weiss

Huey long and Dr.weiss

Comparison

Huey Long Julius Caesar
· He was shot by Dr. Weiss (one of his oppositions)· Huey Long’s opposition tried to persuade the populace to turn against him supplying them of false information.· The top leaders within Huey Long's group failed to pick up and carry on his legacy. T· The Roman Senate murdered Julius Caesar by stabbing him to death.· In Julius Caesar’s case, Cassius persuaded Brutus and some other senators, supplying them of false information of what could have possibly happen, with him, as a leader. This murder was organized in secret between the senators without any consideration about the population, which first was as we can see in the book against this murder.   · After his death there had been his successor, Octavian, who after many years of bloody civil wars gained full control on the senate.










Questions


Who were the assassins?

Dr. Weiss

Who was the victim?

Huey Long

What was the killer’s motivation?

He saw as many other people, Huey Long as a dictator who was trying to [persuade and use Louisiana’s people to increase his popularity.

Was the killing seen by the people as a crime or a relief from oppression?

It was seen as a crime because Dr. Weiss didn’t have time to explain the reason of why he killed Huey Long. His funeral took place with honor. He died in people’s mind as a great governor.

What was the political environment of the time, before, after and during?


Did Popular opinion support the assassination?   Why or why not? What Propaganda influenced it? Has Popular opinion of the assassination change overtime? And if so what has influenced this?

The assassination wasn’t supported by most of the populace of Louisiana, but the political elite breathed a sign of relief (because he was seen as a major concern since he had persuaded most of the Louisiana populace) Over the years, the corruption and brutality of Huey Long and his henchmen has tarnished his...