election of 1932
Harleigh Little
Ms. Armstrong
US History
17 November 2013
Election of 1932 and 2008 The elections of 1932 and 2008 have many similarities regarding the economic state of America. Before the election of 1932, Hoover was president and everyone blamed him for the Great Depression. This will cause him to lose the election of 1932. Hoover tried to help but it was too late. FDR will win the election and change the economy around. This effects the decision of the election of 2008. Hoover, whom is known as “Lame Duck,” to the people didn’t help the people enough like he could have. Hoover helped establish the Federal Farm Board, which offered loans and financed creation of farmers’ cooperations. The plan failed, and the farmers continued to suffer. Hoover also created the Reconstruction Plan which loaned state governments’ money but it was too late. Ironically, Hoover gave money to the rich instead of the poor. He thought the rich would create businesses and hire people to decrease the number of people unemployed but he was wrong. Hoover was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Although, I don’t think he tried hard enough to help the people. There would still been a depression even if Hoover wasn’t the president because of everyone who were spending money they didn’t have. The people just wanted to blame someone for their problems, which so happened to be Hoover and the republicans. In result, the people will express their anger at the ballot box. Compared to Hoover FDR did a lot for the people and actually succeeded. His policy was called” New Deal.” FDR’s three R’s: Relief, Recovery, and Reform. FDR talked to the people through the radio and many Americans felt he was talking directly to them. He was a friend and he cared for the people. A few laws FDR passed were the AAA, FDIC, and the CCC. The AAA was to assist farmers. They paid farmers to reduce production. The FDIC insured an individual’s savings of up to $5,000 and forbade banks from investing
Ms. Armstrong
US History
17 November 2013
Election of 1932 and 2008 The elections of 1932 and 2008 have many similarities regarding the economic state of America. Before the election of 1932, Hoover was president and everyone blamed him for the Great Depression. This will cause him to lose the election of 1932. Hoover tried to help but it was too late. FDR will win the election and change the economy around. This effects the decision of the election of 2008. Hoover, whom is known as “Lame Duck,” to the people didn’t help the people enough like he could have. Hoover helped establish the Federal Farm Board, which offered loans and financed creation of farmers’ cooperations. The plan failed, and the farmers continued to suffer. Hoover also created the Reconstruction Plan which loaned state governments’ money but it was too late. Ironically, Hoover gave money to the rich instead of the poor. He thought the rich would create businesses and hire people to decrease the number of people unemployed but he was wrong. Hoover was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Although, I don’t think he tried hard enough to help the people. There would still been a depression even if Hoover wasn’t the president because of everyone who were spending money they didn’t have. The people just wanted to blame someone for their problems, which so happened to be Hoover and the republicans. In result, the people will express their anger at the ballot box. Compared to Hoover FDR did a lot for the people and actually succeeded. His policy was called” New Deal.” FDR’s three R’s: Relief, Recovery, and Reform. FDR talked to the people through the radio and many Americans felt he was talking directly to them. He was a friend and he cared for the people. A few laws FDR passed were the AAA, FDIC, and the CCC. The AAA was to assist farmers. They paid farmers to reduce production. The FDIC insured an individual’s savings of up to $5,000 and forbade banks from investing