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Explore Chapter 22 Section 4 of 1932, as President Hoover faces the Great Depression. From the iconic plea “brother, can you spare a dime?” to FDR's victory bringing the promise of a "New Deal" for the country. Learn about the Hoover blamed worldwide conditions, the Hawley-Smoot tariff, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and the earnest struggles of the Bonus Army. This Broadway musical production captures the essence of the era with historical accuracies and a touch of nostalgia.
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Chapter 22 Section 4 1932- President Hoover- “brother, can you spare a dime?” Broadway musical New Americana
Chapter 22 Section 4 continued • FDR- Democratic candidate • Hoover blamed the Great Depression on world-wide conditions beyond our control • Hawley-Smoot tariff- highest import tax in history • Reconstruction Finance Corporation- government credit to institutions • Bonus Army- jobless WWI vets- encamped in Washington D.C. • FDR wins the election- “New Deal” for America