Summary of Points
Notes
- republican president, inaugurated in 1929
- Free enterprise
- introduces socialist measures
- people unhappy "Hoovervilles"
- replaced by Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Hoovervilles are small shanty-towns in parks, and fields and such. On the outskirts of town and such. they were named so due to the anger towards the president, who they felt didn't do enough to prevent the depression
Subjunctive Question
Hoover is generally regarded as a bad president due to his economic values. Had the Depression happened during a different president's term, how would he be regarded?
Qoutes
"Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity." Herbert Hoover
Website, Video and Audio links
Site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/herberthoover
Video: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover/videos
Audio: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover/speeches
Video: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover/videos
Audio: http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover/speeches