1. The Hatred of Hoover and the Election of 1932 15.4

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

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

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

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

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

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