1. To relate the events of Herbert Hoover's childhood in West Branch, Iowa, that may have motivated his concern for children around the world; 2. To understand the daily life of a rural community in the 1870s and 1880s; 3. To describe and evaluate the activities that led to Hoover's recognition as a good citizen of the world; 4. To discuss and give examples of ways they can act as good citizens in their own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Herbert Hoover's Iowa Childhood
2. Hoover as a World Humanitarian