Question

item set- president hoover’s response to the great depression
source 1
herbert hoover, “rugged 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 city scene
two part independent
part a: using source 5, which of the following statements is true about president hoover’s main belief on how to handle the great depression?
a he did not want the government to get involved directly with the people and the economy would work itself out.
b he wanted the government to take action by raising taxes to assist the economy in a recovery
c he wanted the government to help people directly to assist the economy in a recovery
d he did not want the government to encourage charities for people and the economy would work itself out
part b: using source 5, how did president hoover attempt to address the issue of rising unemployment during the end of his presidency?

Explanation:

(Parte A):
Para la Parte A, analizamos la creencia de Hoover sobre el Gran Depresión. En su discurso de "Rugged Individualism", rechazó el intervencionismo estatal (paternalismo, socialismo estatal) y defendió el individualismo y la iniciativa privada.

• Opción A: "No quería que el gobierno se involucrara directamente con la gente y la economía se resolvería por sí misma" coincide con su enfoque de no intervenir directamente, confiando en la iniciativa individual y que la economía se recuperara sin intervenciones estatales excesivas.
• Opción B: Raising taxes (aumentar impuestos) no es su enfoque; él prefería la iniciativa privada, no aumentos de impuestos para ayudar la economía.
• Opción C: "Quería que el gobierno ayudara a la gente directamente" es falso, ya que rechazó el intervencionismo directo (como el paternalismo o socialismo estatal).
• Opción D: "No quería que el gobierno alentara caridades" es falso; Hoover sí alentó las caridades privadas, pero no quería intervenciones estatales directas.

Así, la opción correcta es A.

Answer:

(Parte A):
A. He did not want the government to get involved directly with the people and the economy would work itself out.

(Nota: Para la Parte B, se necesitaría Source 5, que no se muestra en la imagen. Si se proporcionara Source 5, se analizaría cómo Hoover intentó abordar el desempleo, por ejemplo, a través de asociaciones con empresas (voluntarismo, ayuda privada) o medidas como el Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) al final de su presidencia, pero sin Source 5, no se puede responder a la Parte B aquí.)