Why people supported Roosevelt in the 1932 election

HISTORY COURSEWORK- ASSIGNMENT B ) Study source A. Use source A and your knowledge of the period to explain why people supported Roosevelt in the 1932 election. This source starts with the essence of Roosevelt´s most immediate aim: restoring confidence. This was done by making a promise or "plegde" to make a new start. This new start was labelled New Deal which achieved an effect on American people, this was because Americans could sense that Roosevelt was keen on this new way of dealing with the Depression. In this speech Roosevelt addressed the people directly which also contributes to restoring confidence and creates a sense of union ("give me your help") between himself and Americans. He addressed people directly by stating who his audience was "the American people" which once more proved that Roosevelt felt particularly involved in anything that concerned ordinary people. This was proven throughout not only his election campaign, but throughout his precidency. He seemed to contrast with Hoover due to the aparent honesty he seemed to possess. In this speech Roosevelt demonstrates this honesty by talking about his interest to "win votes" instead of hiding it. Roosevelt himself was a fighter due to his stuggle with polio and his achievements after having been stucken by it. He had become the Governor of New York State after this and passed on his determination for

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(Q1) Describe some of the key features of Americn society in the 1920's?

America in the 1920's became known as the "Roaring Twenties". It was one of the most famous and glamorous periods throughout history. America was also doing very well financially and was building its wealth. From 1920 to 1930, this period was also called the boom period. During the boom, many items were brought which helped to build America's wealth. The people of America had a lot of confidence and spent a lot of money, which provided more demand for products and also boosted the American economy. The people of America were confident economically and also socially. They enjoyed themselves and also worked hard. Industry was booming, there were many different types of fashion and people were consuming a lot. There were also many different types of entertainment available which many people were attracted to. Cinemas and Hollywood were an example of this. Adverts were placed everywhere to attract the public and business was doing very well. The Republican government, which ran the country at that time, believed in the term, "Lassiez faire" meaning leave alone. This attitude of the government allowed the business of America to be run by the experts in business. The Republican government tried not to interfere in the lives of the citizens as little as possible and believed that it was up to the people of America to make it succeed They believed in the term "Rugged

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The USA

The USA Section 1 a. Explain the main features of the New Deal? There were many features of the New Deal, but the most important feature was to create jobs and put the USA back to work. Roosevelt faced a banking crisis on the day he elected as President. To deal with it he immediately got the Emergency Banking Act passed, in order to stop the banks going bankrupt. It forced all banks to stay closed for four days. Banks which were entirely desperate on the finances were ordered to close immediately. The rest were promised that the government would support them, so the public could gain confidence in them again. He publicised this to the nations through his 'fireside chats' as he realised he could communicate with the others effectively through the radio. The 'fireside chats' kept the Americans in touch with what the government was doing, and it made the whole nations untied in facing its problems together. It worked, the banking system was saved from collapse and people took money back to the banks. Also Roosevelt wanted to bring the Wall Street Crash under control, as it had been the uncontrolled activities of dishonest financiers, who were willing to make any trick to make money out of the stock market. In 1934 he set up the Securities and Exchange Commission to control the activities of the Stock Market. Therefore the investors could have more confidence on not swindling

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GCSE History Coursework Assignment B - Was the New Deal a Success?

GCSE History Coursework Assignment B - Was the New Deal a Success? Question 1 - Study source A. Use the source and your own knowledge of the period to explain why people supported Roosevelt in the 1932 election. (5) Source A is taken from a speech of Roosevelt's during his election campaign in 1932. It begins with an almost religious pledge for a New Deal. Roosevelt says that his campaign, 'is more than a political campaign: it is a call to arms.' Roosevelt is trying to say that his campaign is not just political, but that he is trying to gather everyone up so that he can have their help, 'not to win votes alone, but to win in this crusade to restore America.' Again the word 'crusade' is a religious reference. In this speech there are two religious references. These are 'pledge' and 'crusade.' To win an election in 1932 it was an advantage if you were bound to politics with a Christian faith that drove you as most of the American population were Christian, and would vote for a Christian president. Hoover is also Christian, but if FDR weren't Christian he would have had less support from the American population. So a major reason why FDR was supported by the American population was because he was Christian. However apart from the Christian view, one of the main reasons why people supported FDR in the 1932 election is because his competitor was so disliked by the majority of

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To what extent did America roar in the 1920s?

To what extent did America roar in the 1920s? In the 1920s America was the land of golden opportunities. It has the reputation of being a glamorous decade where people lived in prosperity and happiness. Indeed, this period has often been described as the 'Roaring Twenties' and this name suggests a time of riotous fun, loud music and wild enjoyment when everyone was having fun. This essay will explore whether life in 1920s America really did 'roar' for everyone. America joined the First World War on the side of the Allies in 1917 and made the deciding contribution that bought about the defeat of Germany. They came out of the war as the world's leading economy and in 1926, the government announced that the standard of living in the USA was the highest it had ever been in the country's history. The 1920s was a decade of contrasts. On the one hand there was a booming economy which made cheap, mass-produced consumer goods available to people in a way that had never been seen before. It was the age of the car and mass-entertainment, which bought about major changes in the American way of life. Attitudes to women improved and people began to accept their wider role in American society. However, on the other hand, not far below this seemingly perfect surface lay poverty, racial conflicts and violence. The 1920s saw the introduction of prohibition and the rise of gangsters and gang

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T.Roosevelt and the New Deal.

What was the New Deal? The idea of a New Deal caught on with the American people. It became the label attached to a programme of government action that began as soon as Roosevelt took office in 1933. In his inaugural address Roosevelt said that he would 'wage a war against the emergency'. His main aim was to provide relief for victims of the Depression and to work towards economic recovery. He also believed that, if recovery was to last, then important areas of American life had to be reformed. The speed of government action surprised many people, especially the amount that was done in the first hundred days. Roosevelt believed in 'bold, persistent experimentation'. There was no overall plan and not everything worked. But the New Deal restored hope and reassured people that the government would take responsibility for the welfare of its citizens. Politically, the New Deal was extremely successful. Roosevelt was re-elected three times and the Democratic Party dominated American politics until 1948. Roosevelt used the powers of the presidency to the full, but he kept within the rules of the American constitution. As a result, the USA avoided a dictatorship like that in Germany where Hitler came to power at around the same time as Roosevelt. The main elements of the New Deal were delivered in two phases - the first hundred days of Roosevelt's presidency and in 1935. Legislation

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Explain the Features of the New Deal - Roosevelt and the American Presidential Election 1932.

History Coursework - The New Deal Ben Hall . Explain the Features of the New Deal (7) When Roosevelt won the American Presidential Elections in 1932, he needed to act quickly to provide the general public what he had promised. His first hundred days in office was a time of dramatic change to the American system of government. Never before had American Presidents been so involved with the every day life of their people or worked so hard to improve the country in almost every aspect affecting the lives of the public and the economy. However, it can not be doubted that the period that followed the Wall Street Crash in 1929 were times of desperation and depression for the vast majority of people from all walks of life. As people obviously thought during the era of Roosevelt's presidency; desperate times call for desperate measures and the Great Depression was probably the period of greatest desperation in American history One of the most notable and dramatic changes he made right from the start of his presidency was to completely ignore the Republican policy of 'Self-Help' or Laissez-Faire. The prospect of the government not meddling with the everyday lives of the American people had been a long standing tradition in the American way of life and drastically went against the idealistic visions of the 'American Dream.' The main concept of this belief was that if you

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The USA Was Prohibition bound To Fail?

The USA Was Prohibition bound To Fail? (A) Sources A and B From studying source A and B your first impression of the texts is that the sources agrees with the initial idea of prohibition, by displaying information concerning the factors of alcohol being banned, such as at the beginning of source A "by 1917 twenty three states had already introduced a ban on alcohol." From first reading the source you would immediately get the impression that if twenty three states had already banned alcohol there must be a plausible reason for there actions because that's almost half of the American states who decided to put a ban on alcohol Some of the first states to become dry in the USA were the southern states. Most of them were actually dry by 1914. These states were often very racist and banning alcohol was another form of them taking freedoms away from black people. They said, "...it was a way of keeping the Negro in his place." Both sources lead to some of the reasons why twenty-three states could of even considered the banning of alcohol. Initially the banning of alcohol was given momentum in World War I as many young men were away fighting against Germany. Apart from the fact that alcohol was believed to make them ill, it was argued that soldiers were getting drunk and were not able to fire straight. Prohibition was therefore said to be patriotic and would help the war effort

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The crash (causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash)

The crash (causes and consequences) In autumn 1932 President-elect Hoover announced 'We, in America today, are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land.' He was wrong. America was soon to crash. IN 1924 a financial crisis which was almost a trial run of the crash took place. Land was bought in Florida with a 10% deposit (called a binder),and then sold for a large profit. An example of such a share scheme occurred between 1924 and 1926. Estate agents described a number of building plots for sale in Florida in glowing terms, even though most of them were swampy and nowhere near the beach. But many Americans were attracted to the prospect of making money through buying land on the warm Florida shores and then selling it for profit. For a while prices rose rapidly and many people did well. But then buyers started to realise that most of the deals were worthless. Prices plunged and many banks, builders and individuals went bankrupt. Finally in 1926 two hurricanes hit Florida and thousands of plots were flooded. The boom was over. By 1929 such examples had shown people the problems associated with trading 'off the margin', and interest rates were raised to try and put people off. This did not work. Some point to 1927 as being a critical year for the US. The sale of new cars fell, fewer houses were built, industrial wages slowed and

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The crash (causes and consequences)

The crash (causes and consequences) In autumn 1932 President-elect Hoover announced 'We, in America today, are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land.' He was wrong. America was soon to crash. IN 1924 a financial crisis which was almost a trial run of the crash took place. Land was bought in Florida with a 10% deposit (called a binder),and then sold for a large profit. An example of such a share scheme occurred between 1924 and 1926. Estate agents described a number of building plots for sale in Florida in glowing terms, even though most of them were swampy and nowhere near the beach. But many Americans were attracted to the prospect of making money through buying land on the warm Florida shores and then selling it for profit. For a while prices rose rapidly and many people did well. But then buyers started to realise that most of the deals were worthless. Prices plunged and many banks, builders and individuals went bankrupt. Finally in 1926 two hurricanes hit Florida and thousands of plots were flooded. The boom was over. By 1929 such examples had shown people the problems associated with trading 'off the margin', and interest rates were raised to try and put people off. This did not work. Some point to 1927 as being a critical year for the US. The sale of new cars fell, fewer houses were built, industrial wages slowed and

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