HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT:
THE 1932 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
VS.
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDE FOR
THE NEEDS OF ITS PEOPLE IN TIMES OF
CRISIS AND GET INVOLVED IN THE
ECONOMY?
LEARNING TARGETS
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.
1.
HOOVER’S PLAN
 Gov’t should stay small
 Private charities should help
 Ask farmers to limit production
 No handouts from the gov’t
 Limited loans to businesses
ROOSEVELT’S PLAN
 “New Deal”—expand gov’t role
 Gov’t provide jobs and basic needs
 Reform banks and stock market
 Try different programs—act now!
ASSIGNMENT
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.
1.
SAMPLE CAMPAIGN POSTER
HOOVER VS. ROOSEVELT: WHO
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
RESULTS
Hoover
Roosevelt
 15.8 million votes  22.8 million
 6 of the 48 states
votes
 42 of the 48
states