How do childhood experiences shape someone's worldview? Objective 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. Background Time Period: 1870s-1930s Topics: This lesson could be used in connection with studies of World War I, Duration: 90 Minutes.