hoover struggles with the depression. hoover’s beliefs role of government: – encourage voluntary...
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Hoover Struggles with the Depression
Hoover’s Beliefs• Role of Government: –Encourage voluntary
cooperation to solve problems–Limited involvement–Rugged individualism
Hoover’s Beliefs• Economics–Laissez Faire–Depressions are a
normal part of business cycles–Economy would fix
itself
Public Opinion of Hoover• Negative view–People felt he was
out of touch–People wanted him
to do more–Bonus Army incident
also hurt image
Hoover’s Actions• Boulder Dam• Federal Home Loan
Bank Act• Reconstruction
Finance Corporation• Too little too late
1932 Election: Hoover vs. FDR
Roosevelt and the
New Deal
Roosevelt’s Characteristics• Friendly and
confident• Creative ideas• New Deal: series of
programs proposed by Roosevelt to try to fix the Depression.
Goals of the New Deal• Economic
recovery• Help needy• Reform banking
and finance