Rugged Individualism Apush

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Other sets by this creator. The pact renounced aggressive war prohibiting the use of war as an instrument of national policy except in matters of self defense. For hoover rugged individualism communicated the greatness of individual freedom. Apush chapter 14 50 terms.

The moral stance political philosophy ideology or social outlook who promote the exercise of one s goals and desires and so independence and self reliance. The belief that all individuals can succeed on their own and that government help for people should be minimal. Rugged individualism was the phrase used often by herbert hoover during his time as president it refers to the idea that each individual should be able to help themselves out and that the government does not need to involve itself in people s economic lives nor in national economics in general. It is often associated with social darwinism or an up by the bootstraps philosophy.

Signed on august 27 1928 by the united states france the united kingdom germany italy japan and a number of other countries. Rugged individualism definition is the practice or advocacy of individualism in social and economic relations emphasizing personal liberty and independence self reliance resourcefulness self direction of the individual and free competition in enterprise.