22.4 Election of 193222.4 Election of 1932

Hoover’s Limited StrategyHoover’s Limited StrategyHerbert Hoover was known Herbert Hoover was known

as the “great engineer.”-as the “great engineer.”-mine engineer.mine engineer.

Hoover blamed the Hoover blamed the depression on world wide depression on world wide economic problems.economic problems.

Hoover called for voluntary Hoover called for voluntary action.action.

Wanted business leaders to Wanted business leaders to promise to maintain wages.promise to maintain wages.

At first worked, then failed.At first worked, then failed.Hoover created the Federal Hoover created the Federal

Farm Board before the Farm Board before the depression to stabilize crop depression to stabilize crop prices.prices.

1930 mid-term elections 1930 mid-term elections Republicans took a beating.Republicans took a beating.

Hoover did try to create jobs, Hoover did try to create jobs, Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam).Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam).

Hawley-Smoot tariff highest Hawley-Smoot tariff highest import tax in history.import tax in history.

Backfired, Europeans soon Backfired, Europeans soon put tariffs on American goods.put tariffs on American goods.

Public perceived Hoover as Public perceived Hoover as trying to help big business trying to help big business and not citizens.and not citizens.

Some economists Some economists encouraged ideas of John encouraged ideas of John Maynard Keynes which called Maynard Keynes which called for massive govt. spending.for massive govt. spending.

Low point for Hoover was the Low point for Hoover was the Bonus ArmyBonus Army..

WWI vets wanted their WWI vets wanted their pension payment early.pension payment early.

To be paid in 1945.To be paid in 1945.

20,000 vets protested and 20,000 vets protested and camped in D.C.camped in D.C.

Some violent protests forced Some violent protests forced Hoover to use the military.Hoover to use the military.

MacArthur was only MacArthur was only supposed to clear PA Avenue.supposed to clear PA Avenue.

MacArthur drove the MacArthur drove the marchers out of D.C.marchers out of D.C.

Hoover took the blame.Hoover took the blame.

A “New Deal” for AmericaA “New Deal” for America1932 election Republicans 1932 election Republicans

stuck with Hoover.stuck with Hoover.Democrats nominated FDR.Democrats nominated FDR.Harvard graduate, NY Senate, Harvard graduate, NY Senate,

Asst. Secretary of Navy for Asst. Secretary of Navy for Pres. Wilson., Governor of NY..Pres. Wilson., Governor of NY..

Developed Polio never walked Developed Polio never walked again, without help.again, without help.

Wife, Eleanor, was a niece to Wife, Eleanor, was a niece to T.R. T.R.

FDR and Eleanor were FDR and Eleanor were actually distant cousins.actually distant cousins.

As governor of NY FDR As governor of NY FDR worked for Depression relief.worked for Depression relief.

Set up first state agency to Set up first state agency to aid the poor during the aid the poor during the Depression. Depression.

ElectionElectionBattle between whether govt. Battle between whether govt.

should fix peoples problems or should fix peoples problems or people should help people should help themselves.themselves.

FDR won by 7 million popular FDR won by 7 million popular votes.votes.

Support came from urban Support came from urban workers, poor, etc.workers, poor, etc.

Roosevelt appeared much Roosevelt appeared much more confident and personal more confident and personal than Hoover.than Hoover.

After this election the role of After this election the role of the govt. in peoples lives the govt. in peoples lives would never be the same.would never be the same.