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Title: Hoover


1
Hoover
  • Should He Be Blamed For
  • The Great Depression?

2
Americans Blamed President Hoover
  • Because Hoover was our President, he was blamed
    for the Great Depression.

3
What did Americans Expect from Hoover?
  • Americans expected him to fix what was wrong with
    the economy

4
Hoovers Beliefs
  • Hoover did have his reasons for not helping
    Americans.

5
Hoovers Beliefs.
  • No government involvement in financial markets

6
Hoovers Beliefs
  • A cheerful attitude to mend the problems

7
Hoovers beliefs
  • The Depression would soon pass

8
Hoovers beliefs
  • Locals and volunteers should help those in need

9
What did the Americans think about Hoover?
  • Hoover was seen as an uncaring person.

10
What did Americans do?
  • American began to use the President's name in a
    derogatory way.

Hooverville
Hoover blanket
Hoover Flag
Hoover hog
Hoover mattress
Hoover wagons
Hoover pullmans
11
Hoovervilles
  • Temporary housing for the homeless and unemployed
  • Shacks made of tin, cardboard and wood

12
Hoover Blanket
  • When cold, people covered themselves with
    newspaper. This was called a Hoover Blanket.

13
Hoover Mattress
  • Newspaper, spread on the ground or a bench, for
    people to sleep on.

14
Hoover Hog
  • A rabbit
  • A groundhog
  • An armadillo
  • Eaten by starving families

15
Hoover Flag
  • An empty pocket, turned inside out

16
Hoover Wagons
  • Were broken down cars pulled by horses or mules

17
Hoover Pullmans
  • Empty boxcars on trains in which hoboes traveled
    across the country.

18
Hoover
  • Was blamed for the Great Depression..
  • Americans needed help
  • Did he finally help?
  • Tune in tomorrow!
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