When the depression began, many Americans had great faith in Herbert Hoover. His skills as a businessman and as an administrator inspired confidence. Under his direction the government overtook some important measures to fight the depression. But they were not enough to end the crisis. As a result, voters in election of 1932 rejected hoover in favor of his Democratic opponent, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Your Assignment:
1) What beliefs shaped President Hoover's response to the depression?
2) What effect did the Hoover administration's economic policies have on the depression?
3) Why did Hoover lose the election of 1932?
Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59pm
1) Hoovers belief in rugged individualism led him to oppose direct federal relief for those in need.
ReplyDelete2) Hoovers limited measures to end the depression did little to ease the crisis.
3)Hoover lost the electionof 1932 because voters were upset by the Republicans' handling of the depression and were inspired by Franklin Roosevelt's confidence.
1. Hoovers belief in rugged individualism led him to oppose direct federal relief for those in need.
ReplyDelete2. Hooers limited measures to end the depression did little to ease the crisis.
3. Hoover lost the election of 1932 because voters were upset by tge Republicans handling of the depression and were inspired by Franklin Roosevelts confidence.
1- Hoover's response was that he beleived in rugged individualism which was the idea that success comes through individual effort and private enterprise. The federal government could not help these people out in any way he thought.
ReplyDelete2- The policies had an effect of very little. Hoover doesn't try very hard to help the people when he had could help a lot more!
3- Hoover did very little to help the people that were affected by the depression, people didn't want a leader like that.
1.hoover belief in rugged individualism led him to oppose dirtct federal relief for those in need
ReplyDelete2. hoover limited measures to end the depression did little to erase the crisis.
3. hoover lost the election of 1932 because voters were upset by the republicans handling of the depression and were inspired by Franklin Rossevelts confidence.
1. He didn't believe that the power and duty of the federal government ought to be extended to the relief of individual suffering.
ReplyDelete2. They stimulated business by providing contracts for construction and materials and to provide relief by employing jobless workers.
3. Roosevelt continually attacked his record and called for major policy changes. Many of the people that voted for Roosevelt were actually voting against Hoover.
1) Hoover believed the economy would come back on its own without federal help.
ReplyDelete2) Hoovers policies limited the ability for the economy to come back.
3) During the election on 1932, Hoover lost because voters were upset he hadn't helped the economy.
1)He did not believe that the power and duty of the federal government ought to be extended to the relief of individual suffering.
ReplyDelete2) Hoover's limited efforts to end the depression did little to ease the crisis.
3) People were not as optimistic as Hoover and even though he tried to defend his policies, Roosevelt continuously attacked his record and promisedd fairer distribution of wealth.
1) His belief in rugged individualism led him to oppose direct federal relief for those in need
ReplyDelete2)Did little to ease the crisis. And in the end he failed to end the depression.
3) Because voters were upset by the Republicans' handling of the depression and were inspired by Franklin Roosevelt's confidence.
1. He directed the Government to support rising prices and asked Congress to decrease non-essential government spending and use the money to start new public works.
ReplyDelete2.Hoover tried a lot of different ways. But eventually they all failed, so nothing he did really worked.
3. He lost becausethe people were mad about the republicans dealing with the depression andRoosevelt had the kid of dynamic personality they believed could lead the country out of its troubles. He promised them a "new deal"
1. Hoover believed that the people should pretty much help themselves. He did not want to give the people aid because he feared it would inflate the federal budget. Hoover believed in rugged individualism the idea that success comes through individual efforts.
ReplyDelete2.Hoover's policies approved 800 million dollars in public-work funds. However the depression was so bad that this large sum did little help. Hoover tried to help out farmers but had little to no success.
3.Hoover lost the election because he did little to help solve the depression. His policies and ideas had no big effect on the economy. The people wanted new leadership and they found a great leader in FDR.
1) Hoover believed that even though the people supported the Government the Government shouldn't support the people. He believed in rugged idividualism--the idea that success comes through individual effort and private enterprise. Hoover also believed that private charities and local communities could better provide the needy than the Government could.
ReplyDelete2)To stimulate the economy Hoover urged leaders to maintain employment and wages to revive business activity and promote recovery. Under his leadership Congress funded several public-works programs, like buliding the Hoover Dam (this was to house Megatron of course... lol). He also instructed the Federal Farm Board to buy up excess wheat from farmers.
3) People thought that Hoover was disconnected. He hadn't helped the needy in the Depression and his efforts to save the economy had failed.
1.)Hoover believed in rugged individualism and although people supported the government that doesnt mean the government should support the people.
ReplyDelete2.)Hoover helped stimulate the economy by urging leaders to maintain wages and the employees to help with business recovery.
3.) Hoover lost the election because he didnt exactly help during the depression. He also lacked the confidence Roosevelt had.