- what his belief implies about his view of people
- how that translates into the told of government
- Hoover's policies
Hoover's belief in "rugged individualism" shaped his policies during the Great Depression because he believed that "people should succeed through their own efforts" (pg. 685). Hoover also believed that the government should step in when businesses and labor were in conflict to find a solution that would serve their mutual interests. Hoover didn't believe in any form of welfare because he thought that it was a hand out to the needy. He thought that welfare and direct relief to the needy would "weaken people's self-respect and moral fiber" (page 685). This policy of his told the needy that individuals, charities, and local organizations should all join in and help care for those who were less fortunate. In Hoover's opinion, he thought that direct relief measures were demoralizing and a lack of character. Hoover wanted to strengthen character and preserve the sense of real government that the nation had.
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