The Hatred of Hoover The Hatred of Hoover and the Election of 1932and the Election of 1932

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Radical TacticsRadical Tactics Communists and Socialists see Communists and Socialists see

opportunity to gain membersopportunity to gain members Radicals blamed capitalism for the Radicals blamed capitalism for the

depressiondepression - encouraged involvement in labor - encouraged involvement in labor

unionsunions - organized hunger marches and - organized hunger marches and

protestsprotests

The Bonus ArmyThe Bonus Army WWI veterans want early pension WWI veterans want early pension

payments from bonuses owed to payments from bonuses owed to them them

- many unemployed- many unemployed Stage one of the largest protests of Stage one of the largest protests of

the Great Depressionthe Great Depression March on Wash. DC with 10,000 men March on Wash. DC with 10,000 men

to support veterans bill to support veterans bill

ResultsResults Congress rejected the bonus bill & most Congress rejected the bonus bill & most

veterans returned homeveterans returned home Around 2000 veterans remained & Around 2000 veterans remained &

continued to protestcontinued to protest Clash with policeClash with police Hoover sends in Army to disband them Hoover sends in Army to disband them

with guns, tear gas.with guns, tear gas. 2 veterans and 2 police killed – public 2 veterans and 2 police killed – public

shocked!shocked!

Election of 1932Election of 1932 Hoover (Rep) v FDR (Dem)Hoover (Rep) v FDR (Dem) Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Wealthy familyWealthy family Political career seemed over when he Political career seemed over when he

developed Poliodeveloped Polio Became governor of New York in 1928Became governor of New York in 1928 Earned praise for his relief programs in Earned praise for his relief programs in

NYNY

The CampaignThe Campaign Issues revolved around the Issues revolved around the

DepressionDepression FDR was short on specifics about his FDR was short on specifics about his

plan plan FDR focused on attacking HooverFDR focused on attacking Hoover Promised a fairer distribution of Promised a fairer distribution of

wealthwealth

The ResultsThe Results FDR won in convincing fashionFDR won in convincing fashion FDR –FDR –

23 million popular votes 23 million popular votes 472 electoral votes472 electoral votes

Hoover –Hoover –16 million popular votes16 million popular votes59 electoral votes59 electoral votes