1. Herbert Hoover Alfred E. Smith
What if? by
Tenzin Ngawang

2. What if Alfred E. Smith were to win the presidential
election in 1928 instead of Herbert Hoover?
Could America have been able to avoid the Great Depression era?

3. Alfred Smith As the 31st President of the United States
• Alfred E Smith was the governor of New York for three times in a row because
he was such an amazing leader. In late 20s, he decided to take a step forward
and run for the president of United States.
• Alfred Smith was a part of the democratic party and he believed everyone
should be equal and be heard.
• Herbert Hoover and Al Smith were the main two candidates that ran for the
presidential election in 1928.
• Calvin Coolidge was also a part of it but later decided to veto his candidacy
due to his son’s severe sickness, Sepsis.

4. Continued
• Alfred Smith was a very religious man, catholic and one noble man. He had
the potential of being a president because he helped the citizens and was tied
to politics since the beginning. He had a background of financing and being
able to handle businesses etc. 1920s were the roaring 20s when America had
a lot of money. That’s when President Herbert Hoover failed to keep the
money on track, while on the other hand, business man Al. Smith could have
been able to help America get out of that tough situation.
• Herbert Hoover was accused for being a horrible president during the Great
Depression because before his presidency, America was in very good shape
where it had the money come in and out from every place, internationally and
locally.

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Candidates
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
1928 Presidential Election

8. How different would America be now?
• America will be known as the richest country in the world. It wouldn’t have
had such gruesome history where they are at lost because of money.
• Alfred E. Smith will be a prominent figure in US history.
• There’d be more Americans following Roman Catholic, as their religion.
• Alfred E. Smith and his economic policies would be used even in todays date
because of how successful he was at keeping America stabilized during the
most crucial times of US history.

9. Would you have voted for Alfred E. Smith during
his presidential election?
After this presentation, I hope you’d reflect and choose him as the 31st
president of the United States instead of Herbert Hoover.

10. Thank you
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