1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Gov ’ t should stay small Private charities should help Ask farmers to limit production No handouts from the gov ’ t Limited loans to businesses HOOVER’S PLAN

4. “ New Deal ” —expand gov ’ t role Gov ’ t provide jobs and basic needs Reform banks and stock market Try different programs—act now! ROOSEVELT’S PLAN

5. 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.

6. SAMPLE CAMPAIGN POSTER

7. HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT: WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR? Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt

8. Hoover 15.8 million votes 6 of the 48 states Roosevelt 22.8 million votes 42 of the 48 states RESULTS