THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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rugged individualism & associative state
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bootstraps and pulling
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independence & limited government
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Socialism & Communism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Two key ideas that shaped Hoover’s beliefs were rugged individualism and associative state. Rugged individualism is the spirit of the American people and the idea that if government had too much control over Americans it would hurt their prosperity.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did Hoover’s belief in “rugged individualism” shape his policies during the Great Depression? Hoover’s belief limited the government intervention and promoted him to be very careful for what he was doing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rugged individualism, derived from individualism, is a term that indicates that an individual is self-reliant and independent from outside, usually state or government assistance.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is “rugged individualism"?-The belief that all individuals, or all individuals can succeed on their own and that government help for people shouldn’t occur.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did Hoover’s core beliefs contrast with what many Americans wanted? While Americans wanted governmental interference to help aid people directly, while Hoover wanted aid the people as little as possible.