Hoover

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Hoover

• Should He Be Blamed For
• The Great Depression?

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Americans Blamed President Hoover

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

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What did Americans Expect from Hoover?

• Americans expected him to fix what was wrong with
  the economy

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Hoovers Beliefs

• Hoover did have his reasons for not helping
  Americans.

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Hoovers Beliefs.

• No government involvement in financial markets

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Hoovers Beliefs

• A cheerful attitude to mend the problems

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Hoovers beliefs

• The Depression would soon pass

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Hoovers beliefs

• Locals and volunteers should help those in need

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What did the Americans think about Hoover?

• Hoover was seen as an uncaring person.

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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
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Hoovervilles

• Temporary housing for the homeless and unemployed
• Shacks made of tin, cardboard and wood

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Hoover Blanket

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

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Hoover Mattress

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

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Hoover Hog

• A rabbit
• A groundhog
• An armadillo
• Eaten by starving families

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Hoover Flag

• An empty pocket, turned inside out

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Hoover Wagons

• Were broken down cars pulled by horses or mules

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Hoover Pullmans

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

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Hoover

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