Public Confidence

Question 1

17-32 personality impact

Harding

Answer 1

Until 23
Return to republican ideals
Laissez faire
Not himself corrupt employed those who were

Question 2

17-32 personality impact

Wilson

Answer 2

Until 21
US go to war despite public opinion
Too big a part in govt decision making

Question 3

17-32 personality impact

Coolidge

Answer 3

Laissez faire with dignity and morality

Question 4

17-32 personality impact

Hoover

Answer 4

Rugged individualism 
Decline of republicanism 
'Too little too late' 
Response to bonus army in 1932
'Nobody's actually dying'

Question 5

1933-80

Hoover

Answer 5

Confident, charming and persuasive
‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’
Determined to restore confidence
Great communication through ‘fireside chats’ and ‘off the record’ press meetings
Four terms

Question 6

1933-80

Truman

Answer 6

45-53
‘To err is Truman’ made mistakes under pressure
Didn’t try to explain strategy of Korean War

Question 7

1933-80

Eisenhower

Answer 7

53-61
Created friendly manner
Clear imagery in speeches

Question 8

1933-80

JFK

Answer 8

61-63

Importance of charm and self presentation

Question 9

1933-80

LBJ

Answer 9

63- 69
Been in politics a while, could change style
Best with smaller groups

Question 10

1933-80

Nixon

Answer 10

69-74 
Communication style forced
Turning point in public confidence 
Spur of the moment decisions 
Suspicious nature 
End of the imperial presidency

Question 11

1933-80

Ford

Answer 11

1974-77

Pardoned Nixon and was not forgiven

Question 12

1933-80

Carter

Answer 12

Voted in as he was loyal yet couldn’t manage congress