SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ITS PEOPLE IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND GET INVOLVED IN THE ECONOMY?

HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT:THE 1932 PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION

Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt

VS.

LEARNING TARGETS

1. Compare and contrast the plans of Hoover and Roosevelt.

2. Determine who the best candidate is for the United States.

3. Create a campaign posters SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO CANDIDATES.

Gov’t should stay smallPrivate charities should helpAsk farmers to limit productionNo handouts from the gov’tLimited loans to businesses

HOOVER’S PLAN

“New Deal”—expand gov’t roleGov’t provide jobs and basic needsReform banks and stock marketTry different programs—act now!

ROOSEVELT’S PLAN

ASSIGNMENT

1. Read campaign speech excerpts (primary sources).

2. Summarize the viewpoints of each candidates and add to the worksheet and your notes.

3. Complete the Campaign Poster worksheet.4. Divide poster paper in half, and create a

campaign poster for each candidate showing their differences.

SAMPLE CAMPAIGN POSTER

HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT: WHO WOULD YOU VOTE

FOR?

Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hoover15.8 million votes

6 of the 48 states

Roosevelt22.8 million votes

42 of the 48 states

RESULTS