Rugged individualism herbert hoover pages 1 3 text version. Excerpt from president hoover s speech rugged individualism 1928 where he addresses a warning about how to handle the great depression. This speech was delivered in new york city by republican presidential candidate herbert hoover on october 22, 1928, toward the close of the election campaign. Herbert hoover is remembered if at all for being the president during the early years of the depression. Acceptance speech by president hoover october 22, 1928 in my acceptance speech i endeavored to outline the spirit and ideals by which i would be guided in carrying that platform into administration. Herbert hoover new york, 22 october 1928 rugged individualism herbert hoover 18741964 accumulated a personal fortune as a mining engineer before directing relief work in europe during and after the fist world war. Our american experiment in human welfare has yielded a degree of well being unparalleled in all the world. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism digital history. In october, 1929, the bubble burst, and in less than a week, the market dropped by almost half of its recent record highs.
At milestone documents, we believe that engaging with historys original voices is exciting for students and. Herbert hoover was the last president to have his term of office end on march 3. Here, in a speech delivered in late october, hoover outlined his vision of. A life, he is a fascinating and accomplished individualthe most versatile american since benjamin franklinand an idealistic, dynamic president who deserves a better reputation. Herbert hoover, commission for relief in belgium creator 0. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism speech october 22, 1928 during world war i we necessarily turned to the government to solve every difficult economic problem. Acceptance speech by president hoover october 22, 1928. Franklin delano roosevelt and the new deal dummies. Containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the president, march 4 to december 31, 1929 washington, dc. Click here to request a free trial account only available to college instructors primary source readers. It refers to the idea that each individual should be able to help themselves out, and that the government does not need to involve itself in peoples economic lives nor in national economics in general.
Herbert hoover quotes quotes of herbert hoover poem hunter. Hoover was born into a quaker family in an iowa village, but spent most of his childhood in oregon. Herbert hoover was the 31st president of the united states 19291933, whose term was notably marked by the stock market crash of 1929 and the beginnings of the great depression. On october 9 in an address to a republican meeting in. When herbert hoover became president in 1929, the stock market was climbing to unprecedented levels, and some investors were taking advantage of low interest rates to buy stocks on credit, pushing prices even higher.
October 25, 1929 source not specified president hoover delivers a message regarding the national economic situation and the events of black thursday, october 24, 1929, assuring that the economy is still sound. Choose two highlighted examples that best emphasize why hoover supported a limited federal response to the onset of the great depression. There is no more cruel illusion than that war makes a people richer. The author of an earlier work on hoover the life of herbert hoover, fighting quaker. Campaign speech madison square garden, new york herbert h. Jun 16, 2014 well, the stock market did crash in 1929 and the economic downturn that followed did lead into the great depression, but it wasnt because hoover was a small government man like his predecessor. American history section ii suggested writing time40 minutes 1. Tonight i will not deal with the multitude of issues which have been already well canvassed. Rugged individualism herbert hoover october 22, 1928 i intend. Herbert hoover predicts prosperity history matters. Every step of bureaucratizing of the business of our country poisons the very roots of liberalismathat is, political equality, free speech, free assembly, free press. He denounced the regulation of business and championed the individual against bureaucracy. Rugged individualism was the phrase used often by herbert hoover during his time as president. As it was one of the major communication events of the 1928 election, we will take a close look at this speech.
The great depression the herbert hoover presidential. Presidential speech archive, miller center, university of virginia. The new era primary source herbert hoover, principles and. Hoover gave this speech in new york city on october 22, 1928, shortly before the election he would win. Rugged individualism by herbert hoover october 22, 1928. Read the excerpt from herbert hoovers rugged individua. After herbert hoover was elected in november of 1928 he took a goodwill tour of latin america with his wife, lou henry hoover.
In this speech, which closed his successful presidential. Choose the two highlighted examples that best emphasize supported a limited federal response to. Farmers on the great plains began to lose their crops during the 1930s because. In 1928, the republican party nominated herbert hoover, a world famous mining engineer and secretary of commerce under harding and coolidge, for the presidency. The life and presidency herbert hoover white house. Herbert hoovers most popular book is american individualism. Hoover heads page 2 the blog of the herbert hoover. Herbert hoover, october 22, 1928 based on his speech, hoover would have been most likely to support. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism speech october 22. An amazing biography of a man who came from nothing and made an amazing contribution to this country and the world.
Herbert hoover, principles and ideals of the united states. Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt. Aside from the inevitable collapse of this mississippi bubble, some secondary economic forces also contributed to the october, 1929, events. During one hundred and fifty years we have built up a form of selfgovernment and a. Speech, october 22, 1928 being a politician is a poor profession. Principles and ideals of the united states government. Read the excerpt from herbert hoover s rugged individua delivered on october 22, 1928. The platforms of the two parties defining principles and offering solutions of various national problems have been presented and are being earnestly considered by. An analysis of the campaign of 1928 loyola ecommons. Dutcher was a bureau manager and political columnist for the newspaper enterprise association, one of the big news syndicates that served 850 u. Herbert hoover rugged individualism rugged individualism, herbert hoover, october 22, 1928 there is an intended audience evident in hoover s speech rugged individualism. May 01, 2011 and his republican counterpart, herbert hoover, gave an impassioned speech now known as the rugged individualism speech.
Manuscript collections the herbert hoover presidential. Herbert hoover, principles and ideals of the united. Those papers mainly concern his relief activities during and after world wars i and ii, his political and personal philosophy, his public service activities, his speeches and writings, and his postpresidential career. Federal reserve boards pre 1928 enormous inflation of credit at the request of european bankers which, as this narrative shows, i persistently tried to stop, but i was overruled. Herbert hoovers policy of cooperative individualism. Campaign speeches of herbert hoover 1928 2 speech accepting the republican party presidential nomination, stanford university 11 august 1928 3 campaign speech in new york 22 october 1928 4 hoover off the record 1934 5 the hoover policies 1937 6 the memoirs of herbert hoover. Covering six years from commencement of operations, october, 1914, to 30th september, 1920 by. Hoover s big mistake was that he kept saying things would get better if everyone was just a little. And his republican counterpart, herbert hoover, gave an impassioned speech now known as the rugged individualism speech. Campaign speech, new york, october 22, 1928 34 iii herbert hoover. Herbert clark hoover august 10, 1874 october 20, 1964 was the 31st president of the united states 19291933.
Candidate herbert hoover, speech, new york, new york october 22, 1928. At milestone documents, we believe that engaging with historys original voices is exciting for students and liberating for instructors. Portrayed by many as aloof, uncaring and ineffective, this book shows that hoover was a man of amazing accomplishments. I picked up herbert hoover in the white house sooner as opposed to later on the basis that we decided to read a presidential biography for the season 10 discussions on literary gladiators and herbert hoover s name was drawn. In herbert hoover s penultimate speech of his successful presidential campaign, the selfmade millionaire expresses his belief that the american system is based on rugged individualism and. Read the excerpt from herbert hoover s rugged individualism speech, delivered on october 22, 1928. Pepperdine universitys school of public policy faculty research on the new deal and hoover speeches.
First lady lou hoover often spent christmas eve distributing food baskets at the salvation army and attending such events as the disabled veterans christmas sale at walter reed hospital in 1929. Roosevelt is commonly thought of as a liberal and president herbert c. Much of the country blamed hoover for the depression, although the groundwork for it had been laid long before he was elected in 1928. Herbert hoover, principles and ideals of united states government, october 22, 1928, public papers of the presidents of the united states herbert hoover.
Since this was the biography of his i owned, this is what we went over. Herbert hoover, campaign speech delivered october 22, 1928 what two philosophical positions are contrasted in this excerpt. In 1932, edward angly published a short book filled with optimistic forecasts about. A member of the republican party, he held office during the onset of the great depression. Cramton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The trip was deemed a call of friendship in which presidentelect herbert hoover visited with officials from honduras, salvador, nicaragua, costa rica, ecuador, peru, bolivia, chile, argentina, uruguay, and brazil. Herbert hoover 1928 campaign speech transcript speechesusa. Herbert hoover, principles and ideals of the united states government 1928 republican herbert hoover embodied the political conservatism of the 1920s. Herbert hoover 18741964, americas 31st president, took office in 1929, the year the u. Herbert hoover, campaign address, newark, new jersey. Herbert hoover died in new york, new york on october 20, 1964. Speech on the consequences of the proposed new deal. Books by herbert hoover author of american individualism. Herbert hoover s most popular book is american individualism.
The platforms of the two parties defining principles and offering solutions of various national problems have been presented and are being earnestly considered by our people. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism campaign speech digital history id 34. This latest volume in the definitive sixvolume biography of herbert hoover tracks hoover s life and career from 1918 to 1928 a period defined largely by his role as united states secretary of commerce and leading directly to his election as the thirtyfirst president of the united states. During one hundred and fifty years we have built up a form of selfgovernment and a social system which is peculiarly our own. It is just as important that business keep out of government at that government keep out of business. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Fighting quaker, 1928 1933 opens new vistas into the life and presidency of herbert hoover and doubtless will alter the image of the much maligned national leader whom raymond moley characterized as the greatest republican of his generation.
Herbert hoover presidential library and museum hoover, a quaker, was born in 1874, of modest means, in the village of west branch, iowa. Herbert clark hoover august 10, 1874 october 20, 1964 was an american engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 31st president of the united states from 1929 to 1933. Herbert hoover, campaign speech delivered october 22, 1928. Principles and ideals of the united states government teaching. Lincoln club book plate front pastedown, signed and inscribed for mr. He was secretary of commerce under presidents harding and coolidge from 1921, when he speeded the modernization. About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends. Hoovers reputation as a humanitarian faded from public consciousness when his administration proved unable to alleviate widespread joblessness, homelessness, and hunger in his own country during the early years of the great depression. Hoover, born to quaker parents of german, swiss, canadian and irish descent, was originally a professional mining engineer and author. Addresses upon the american road it is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Herbert hoover, 31st president of the united states 192933. Herbert hoover has 74 books on goodreads with 1447 ratings.
Hoover, in a speech in new york city, october 22, 1928, said. The government having absorbed every energy of our people for war, there was no other solution. Rugged individualism campaign speech 1928 log in to see the full document and commentary. In november 1928, hoover, a protestant from the midwest, soundly defeated al smith, an irish catholic from new york city. A choice between rugged individualism and socialism, campaign speech 1928. Speech on the consequences of the proposed new deal ashbrook. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism speech october 22, 1928 herbert hoover closed his campaign for the presidency in 1928 with this speech. In my acceptance speech i endeavored to outline the spirit and ideals by which i would be guided in carrying that. The unfavorable but vaguelyformed image of herbert hoover ive retained for three decades since my last american history class left me wary about meeting him on my journey through the best presidential biographies. Our flexible, affordable, entirely digital readers help you focus your classroom on primary sources.
An extraordinary life in extraordinary times is the epic, poignant story of the deprived boy who, through force of will, made himself the most accomplished figure in the land, and who experienced a range of achievements and failures unmatched by any american of his, or perhaps any, era. The two phases of herbert hoovers constitutional conservatism. Hoover referred to the virtues of rugged individualism in his madi son square garden speech, delivered on october 22, 1928. Herbert hoover, speech accepting the republican nomination, palo alto. During the primary campaign on the republican side, herbert hoover. He prepared two identical scrapbooks of 1928 materials generated by his office. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism speech october 22, 1928 herbert clark hoover august 10, 1874 october 20, 1964 was the 31st president of the united states, republican from 1929 1933. United states government printing office, 1974, 577591. True, hoover did preside over the worst economic catastrophe in our nations history.
Born in iowa and raised in a quaker family, he pursued a successful career as a mining engineer before being asked by. The consequences of the proposed new deal, october 21, 1932. It has come nearer to the abolition of poverty, to the abolition of fear of want than humanity has ever reached before. The best biographies of herbert hoover my journey through. Herbert hoover, rugged individualism speech october 22, 1928. Here, in a speech delivered in late october, hoover outlined his vision of american government. It expresses the philosophy not only of hoover, but of the republican party during the 1920s. Development of the united states capital addresses delivered in the auditorium of the united states chamber of commerce building april 2526, 1929 by andrew w. Edward anthony scrapbook, 1928 1 linear foot, 9 linear inches 3 manuscript boxes, oversize drawer herbert hoover presidential library biographical note edward anthony was the publicity director of the new york office of the hoover for president committee. In the larger view the major forces of the depression now lie outside of the united states, and our recuperation has been retarded by the unwarranted degree of.
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