Question

item set- president hoover’s response to the great depression
source 1
herbert hoover,
ugged individualism\ campaign speech, 1928
we were challenged with a peacetime choice between the american system of rugged individualism and a european philosophy of diametrically opposed doctrines—doctrines of paternalism and state socialism. the acceptance of these ideas would have meant the destruction of self - government through centralization of government. it would have meant the undermining of the individual initiative and enterprise through which our people have grown to unparalleled greatness.
our country has become the land of opportunity to those born without inheritance, not merely because of the wealth of its resources and industry but because of this freedom of initiative and enterprise
source 2
image of a cityscape, presumably related to hoovervilles
read and study the sources about the government’s response to the great depression during president herbert hoover’s administration.
using source 1, why did hoover believe “rugged individualism” was important for america after world war i?
a it allowed americans to use hard work to succeed, which helped the country grow stronger
b it allowed americans to depend on the government for help, which destroys self - government
c it allowed americans to receive direct relief from the government to solve economic problems
d it allowed americans to receive college loans to increase jobs and stabilize the economy
two part independent
part a: using source 2, which best describes the conditions under which “hoovervilles” arose?

Explanation:

Para resolver esta pregunta, analizamos el discurso de Hoover sobre "rugged individualism". En el discurso, se menciona que el individualismo rugoso permitió a los estadounidenses usar el trabajo duro para tener éxito y que esto ayudó al país a crecer. Las opciones B, C y D contradicen lo que dice el discurso: B sugiere depender del gobierno (lo que Hoover oponía), C menciona ayuda directa del gobierno (que no es parte del individualismo rugoso) y D habla de préstamos universitarios (no relacionado con el tema del discurso). La opción A coincide con la idea de que el individualismo rugoso promovía el trabajo duro y el crecimiento del país.

Answer:

A. It allowed Americans to use hard work to succeed, which helped the country grow stronger