Hoover Acts Conservatively The Great Depression Herbert Hoover
Hoover Acts Conservatively The Great Depression
● Herbert Hoover became the Republican president of the United States in 1929. ● When the ___stock_____ market crashed, Americans looked to the president to end the hard times.
Along with most Republicans, Hoover feared that government interference might hurt the _economy_____ even more.
“Rugged Individualism” ❖Some of Hoover’s actions made him very unpopular. ❖For example, he believed that federal relief --aid to the poor-would make people too dependent on the __government_______.
❖So, he would not support giving relief. ❖In his view, one answer to hard times was a quality called “_rugged______ individualism. ” - a person helping him or herself and not relying on the government.
Hoover Pushing Charity ➔ Hoover also stressed the value of volunteer/ charities efforts. ➔ He encouraged _churches___ and private charities such as the Salvation Army and the Red Cross to help the needy Americans.
Blaming the President ★ As unemployment, hunger, and homelessness grew, people became bitter toward the president. They blamed it for their suffering. ★ They called empty pockets turned inside outside “Hoover __flag______. ” “Hoover Blanket”
★They also called villages of wretched huts that housed homeless people “____Hoovervilles. _”
1) Why was Hoover reluctant to involve the government in solving the nation’s economic problems?
2) Why did many people blame Hoover for their suffering?
3)What were “Hoovervilles? ”
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