1936 Presidential Election

He is well known for his temperament, interests, and achievements. Although there were no wars at the time, his slogan was reinforced by sending the expanded US Navy and the Great White Fleet on a world tour. “TR negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Theodore Roosevelts presidency ended the Gilded Age.” (Solheim, Bruce, 21-22) “Not only had Roosevelt alienated big business, he was also attacking both the judiciary and the deep faith Republicans had in their judges (most of whom had been appointed by McKinley, Roosevelt or Taft.) In the 1910 Congressional elections, Democrats swept to power, and Taft’s reelection in 1912 was increasingly in doubt.” (Blum, John Morton, 252).

When FDR came into the presidency, this nation was in the throes of a depression, which had come as a shock following the Roaring 20s, a time of prosperity and wealth for the United States. Despite that, Roosevelt foresaw a bright and renewed future for us, and he

“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D Roosevelt, an American political leader who served as the President of the United States from 1933-1945 who brought the country out of The Great Depression. Although some critics say that FDR worsened the country, he put an end to the problems of the country and helped escape the troubled situations of their rough time period especially while the citizens were dealing with the stock market crash, causing unemployment and money loss which then led to struggle of many families. The response of FDR’s administration to the problems of the Great Depression was effective because he established many New Deal programs,

FDR believed in a “New Deal” America, containing social welfare and unemployment, Medicare, government involvement within the economy to help regulate and set standards. Both of these presidencies changed the fabric of American society by bringing the country as a whole through incredibly difficult issues, and showing how, with government intervention, the economy can be brought

The election of 1932 focused primarily on the Great Depression, the recent economic crisis that had swallowed the nation. At this time, thirteen million people were unemployed and 774 banks were shutting down annually. Economically unstable, Americans turned to Franklin Delano Roosevelt who claimed, “better days were ahead” with his New Deal reformation. He promised economic “recovery, job creation, investment in public works, and civic uplift” (Harvey 88). Immediately upon entering the white house, he began his 3 R process: relief, recovery, and reform (Bateman and Taylor 73). While this revolution would bring reform to U.S banking systems and help improve unemployment, the restoring of economic stability would go unmet; therefore, we must question the true effectiveness of this reformation. Roosevelt is considered to be one of the nation’s greatest and most influential presidents, yet he did not end the great depression as he was expected to. Was FDR as potent as we credit him to be? By exploring society before the depression, comparing presidents prior to FDR, as well as dissecting the success and failures of his New Deal reconstruction, we can analyze and conclude FDR’s true role in healing the nation.

When FDR took office, the Gross National Product had been slashed by more than 50%. Donald Holley, the author of the article Great Depression explains that during this time in our history an estimated 16 million Americans were out of work. To put things in perspective, 25% of the labor force was unemployed (Holley & Trescott, 2014). Comparable in name with the Great Depression, the majority of attitudes across the country were that of despair. Many families relied on charitable organizations for their next meal. Nevertheless, FDR remained optimistic, by doing so he created a sense of hope. FDR had promised Americans jobs during his campaign, and he wasted no time in his first days in office. Although he had no specific plan prepared to create jobs, he

The two candidates in the election of 1932 were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It took place in the middle of the Great Depression and is one of the most known elections there is to date. When the stock market crashed and the banks went out of business everyone started losing their job, which lead to their house being repossessed and having nowhere to live. Turning to the government, citizens of the United States searched for guidance through their hard times. It was obvious by Hoover’s previous term in office that he was trying his best to help the American people, but it just was not enough. The people needed more, which is what Roosevelt promised them. In the end, Roosevelt won in a landslide, four hundred seventy-two electoral votes to fifty-nine. The popular vote was no different with Roosevelt’s 22,818,740 votes to Hoover’s 15,760,425 votes (Woolley & Peters, 1999). This election was the first time a Presidential Nominee accepted the nomination with a speech at the Convention (Goodman, n.d.).

Calvin Coolidge ascended to the presidency after a decade of war, national hysteria, recession, and scandal in the years 1923-1929. The next five years are characterized by peace, national calm, unprecedented, and inflation-free prosperity. With a successful presidency like Coolidge’s, history should had viewed him kindly. Unfortunately, Coolidge was not showered with admiration and gratitude by political scientist and historians.

Franklin D. Roosevelt ran in the presidental election in 1932 against Herbet Hoover. Before, Roosevelt had been an assistant secretary of the navy, was nominated for Vice President in 1920, and in 1928 he was the governer of New York. During his campaign, he had promised “a new deal for the American people.” He beat Hoover by an outstanding amount of votes, 472 to 59. The New Deal would later sent an affect on everyone.

The presidential election of 1932 was the first election after the beginning of the Great Depression. It pitted the incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover against the Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt. Despite the terrible economic conditions that had developed under Hoover, the Republicans believed that Hoover would be able to solve the depression with protectionism and other aggressive economic policies. Franklin D. Roosevelt was considered the frontrunner to win the nomination, but was challenged by Al Smith and John Nance Garner. FDR carried the majority, but due to the ⅔ rule used by Democrats at the time, he was unable to clinch the nomination. His campaign made a deal with one of his opponents, John Nance Garner, to drop out and become FDR’s

This year is one of the most important years in America’s history, for it is the time to declare who will be our next president. Current president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, is running for a third term, and if he wins he will be the first ever president to be elected for three consecutive terms. However, his opponent is an unlikely candidate who arose from the Republican party and that is Wendell Willkie. Although this is an important race, it is shadowed by the war being fought in Europe between the Allies and Axis Powers. Roosevelt wanted to keep the United States isolated from the war, but Willkie wanted the States to join the war to assist Britain and other allies.

Roosevelt's strength was that he was quick to capitalise on the republicans' failures in their approach of voluntarism and this gave him an advantage, as the American public was willing to try something new. Roosevelt once said in a speech for his election campaign in 1932: " Whatever

In 1928, Al Smith urged Roosevelt to run for NY governor. Roosevelt won the election by which gave him confidence in his upcoming political lead. As governor, he believed in progressive government and instituted a numerous new social programs. In 1930, republicans were being blamed and Roosevelt sensed the opportunity to run for presidency, considering he was a democrat. Roosevelt started his campaign with a positive and active attitude when calling for government intervention in the economy to provide relief, recovery and reform. With his campaign Roosevelt defeated Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover and V.P Charles Curtis in November 1932. Roosevelt took office by 1932 and there were a great amount of three million unemployed Americans,

During the reign of Hoover’s Presidency, America was restricted from going to war under his command, this decision seemed right to him and must have seemed right to others at the time, however the decision would return a distasteful course. The country was landed in the Great Depression. Stocks hit their lowest mark, the banking systems crashed, which left many destitute. By the time election was in sight, there was no chance for Hoover to gain any ground against Franklin Delano Roosevelt(FDR). What was it that gave FDR solid victory? Aside from the fact that people felt tamed under the Hoover rule, they also wanted to contribute to FDR’s recovery roadmap to freedom. Part of the roadmap would include the new deal, policies to guide the new

During his life he followed after his distant cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, and entered into the political and economic scene. He won a Senate seat for the New York Senate in 1910 and was reelected again in 1912. During his second term as a senator he Woodrow Wilson named Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy, under Josephus Daniels. “Roosevelt worked to expand the Navy and founded the United States Navy Reserve.” (Roosevelt, Franklin Delano). He served in that position for seven years and it prepared him for what he would face in his later years. Contrary to his cousin, Roosevelt chose to be a Democrat. In this democratic position he was chosen to be the nominee for Vice President with James Cox in 1920 going against Harding. He was defeated by a long shot, but like other trials in his life he persevered. In 1928 Governor Alfred E. Smith arranged Roosevelt to get his governor position. Almost thirteen years later Franklin Roosevelt was named the 32nd president of the United States of America. After 63 years, on April 12, 1945 Franklin Delano Roosevelt left his full, content life.