Hoover was elected president in 1928. He supported rugged individualism, which meant that the government should not interfere with business and people’s economic life. Individuals should be responsible for their own success and failure. Hoover also advocated for voluntary cooperation. Furthermore, Hoover also believed that the economy has a natural cycle and it would eventually become better without much government interference. Roosevelt run for president against Hoover in 1932 and won the election in a landslide. In contrast to Hoover, Roosevelt believed in direct federal relief and the “try anything” approach, which meant that the federal government should do everything it can to improve the economy. The New Deal was FDR’s plan to end the Great Depression. It included three R’s --- reform, relief, and recovery. The New Deal was a success because it provided relief to minorities, reform the country’s economy, and restored the people’s confidence in the
Hoover was elected president in 1928. He supported rugged individualism, which meant that the government should not interfere with business and people’s economic life. Individuals should be responsible for their own success and failure. Hoover also advocated for voluntary cooperation. Furthermore, Hoover also believed that the economy has a natural cycle and it would eventually become better without much government interference. Roosevelt run for president against Hoover in 1932 and won the election in a landslide. In contrast to Hoover, Roosevelt believed in direct federal relief and the “try anything” approach, which meant that the federal government should do everything it can to improve the economy. The New Deal was FDR’s plan to end the Great Depression. It included three R’s --- reform, relief, and recovery. The New Deal was a success because it provided relief to minorities, reform the country’s economy, and restored the people’s confidence in the