HY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 33: Federal Housing Administration, Public Works Administration, Resettlement Administration
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The republicans nominated herbert hoover to run for president in the election of 1932. He had been born to a wealthy new york family and served as the governor of new york. Fdr"s wife, eleanor roosevelt, was very active her husband"s political career. She was loved by liberals and hated by conservatives. In the election of 1932, the democrats called for a balanced budget and social and economic reforms. During the election, fdr attacked the republican old deal and supported a new deal for the "forgotten man. " Many americans distrusted the republican party because of the dire economic state of the country (great. Herbert hoover believed that the worst of the depression was over. Hoover reaffirmed his faith in american free enterprise and individualism. Franklin roosevelt won the election of 1932 by a sweeping majority, in both the popular vote and the. Beginning in the election of 1932, blacks became a vital part of the democratic party, especially in the.