USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is being described? Not liked by Americans; wanted to give indirect help to the people; believed in rugged individualism
A
Franklin D. Roosevelt
B
Herbert Hoover
C
John Steinbeck
D
Arkies/Oakies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While the term is often associated with the notion of laissez-faire and associated adherents, it was actually coined by United States president Herbert Hoover.

Detailed explanation-2: -The belief that all individuals, or nearly all individuals, can succeed on their own and that government help for people should be minimal. The phrase is often associated with policies of the Republican party and was widely used by the Republican president Herbert Hoover.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rugged individualism in men and women becomes visible in the following mindsets and behaviors we witness in others at work and in life: Difficulty asking for or accepting support or help from others. We are raised to think it’s up to us, and that asking for help is a sign of weakness and makes us vulnerable.

Detailed explanation-4: -A self-made man who became rich as a mining engineer, Hoover led the Commission for Relief in Belgium, served as the director of the U.S. Food Administration, and served as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. West Branch, Iowa, U.S. New York City, U.S.

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