Herbert Hoover’s Volunteerism The Great Depression Herbert Hoover’s Volunteerism
October Crash, 1929
Wall Street Decline
Symptoms of the Depression
Bank Failures
Farm Foreclosures
CAUSES OF THE DEPRESSION I. Fundamental Flaw in Economy of 1920s A. Overproduction/Underconsumption 1. Want in the Midst of Plenty II. Other Basic Causes A. Overextension of Credit on Wall Street 1. Buying on Margin B. Lack of government oversight
Hoovervilles
Breadlines and Soup Kitchens
On the Road: Looking for Work
Hoover’s Volunteerism Hoover did not believe that the government should lead the way to end the economic depression, instead wanting to rely on private measures to solve it. He spoke out against the New Deal, the economic policy that served as the basis of Franklin D. Roosevelt's successful bid for the 1932 presidential election.
The Bonus Army
Congress Says No To the WWI Vets
Pres. Hoover Runs Vets Out of Town
The Vets Loose Thanks to MacArthur
Hoover Loses to FDR in 1932
1932 Election
Election Stats: 1932 FDR [Democrat] 472 57.4% Hoover [Republican] 59 39.7%