1. The Hatred of Hoover and the Election of 1932
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2. REVIEW
What was Hoover’s opinion on direct relief? What about the economy?
Who did Hoover believe was best suited for providing relief to the people?
What was Hoover “urging” at the White House Conference?
What was the largest project constructed by the Public Works Program?
What did the Federal Farm Board do?
Hoover’s policies failed, but what did the government realize during his presidency?

3. Radical Tactics
Communists and Socialists see opportunity to gain members
Radicals blamed capitalism for the depression
- encouraged involvement in labor unions
- organized hunger marches and protests

4. The Bonus Army
WWI veterans want early pension payments from bonuses owed to them
- many unemployed
Stage one of the largest protests of the Great Depression
March on Wash. DC with 10,000 men to support veterans bill

5. Results Congress rejected the bonus bill & most veterans returned home
Around 2000 veterans remained & continued to protest
Clash with police
Hoover sends in Army to disband them with guns, tear gas.
2 veterans and 2 police killed – public shocked!

6. Election of 1932 Hoover (Rep) v FDR (Dem) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wealthy family
Political career seemed over when he developed Polio
Became governor of New York in 1928
Earned praise for his relief programs in NY

7. The Campaign Issues revolved around the Depression
FDR was short on specifics about his plan
FDR focused on attacking Hoover
Promised a fairer distribution of wealth

8. The Results FDR won in convincing fashion FDR –
23 million popular votes
472 electoral votes
Hoover –
16 million popular votes
59 electoral votes

10. Crash Course What are the “3 Rs”? What was their purpose?
Identify one of the acts passed by Congress in FDR’s first 100 days
How did FDR deal with his fear of people becoming dependent on the government and temporary jobs?
Which group actually SUFFERED from the AAA?
How did the New Deal change the face of politics?