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