Although previously a pacifist , Thomas supported the involvement of the United States in the Second World War . However, he was critical of some aspects of Roosevelt's policies, including the internment of Japanese-Americans and big business control of war production. A strong critic of Soviet communism, Thomas also denounced rearmament and the development of the Cold War. Other issues associated with Thomas during the post-war period included his campaigns against poverty, racism and the Vietnam War. Norman Thomas died on 19th December, 1968.
Power driven machinery makes it possible to support great populations in plenty.
It has changed the basis of our civilization from one of enforced frugality to abundance. In spite of its mismanagement it has shortened hours and in many cases lightened the burden of monotonous and back-breaking toil. Yet under the the profit system the story of the progress of machinery is literally written in tears and blood. And for every advance step in technological progress the under dog has paid in the loss of his job. It is easy to how that in the long run machinery by making it possible to have more things makes possible more jobs as well as shorter hours of labor.