Sources such as diaries though not very reliable can be used if there are a large amount of them showing the same date and event. Historical books written about the event especially those closer to the time would be able to help determine that the date is accurate as well.
Are the odds stacked against revolutionaries? ... Should oppressed people revolt? ... The oppressed should not endure oppression but instead should take steps ... (Williams 2001) There are alternatives of revolution as the oppressed should ... that revolutions cause more harm than good as most people don't prefer them.
the united states was more focused on their own problems. it the 1930s was right when the Great depression was happening, so FDR's main focus was to recover the United States' economy.