The common definitions of Liberal and Conservative are usually applicable to most Presidencies. During the terms that President Hoover and Roosevelt were in Office, most people used these terms to describe them. However, if you look more in depth as to what went on while they were in Office, you will notice some interesting changes that might have you think otherwise.

President Herbert Hoover, elected in 1929 on the conservative ticket stated, “We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land." This reinforced his Conservative believes, as he continued to criticize those of Liberals. “Liberalism should be found not striving to spread bureaucracy but striving to set bounds to it…” At the start of his term in office, he s

trongly dictated that “there shall be no domination by any group or combination in this republic, whether it be business or political… It demands economic justice as well as political and social justice.”

Although many believe the titles Liberal and Conservative are applied once to a person, staying with that person until their demise; this is the exact opposite of what happened. When President Hoover was elected in 1929, he voiced Conservative views. Becoming deeper into a depression, these views changed to more of a Liberal standpoint, to try to save the Nation in which he was the leader. President Roosevelt came into office later, already having those Liberal viewpoints, and felt no need to change. Therefore, initially, the characteristics could be applied to each President, but depending on the circumstances of the Nation, those viewpoin

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