INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Question
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How did Americans feel about Hoover’s approach to the Great Depression?
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They accepted his “hands-off” approach and policy of “rugged individualism”
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They were glad that Hoover did not increase federal programs and therefore increase taxes
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They expected Hoover and the federal government to help them, and nicknamed shantytowns “Hoovervilles” in anger
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They began promoting radical communism in an attempt to overthrow Hoover’s capitalist policies
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"Hooverville” became a common term for shacktowns and homeless encampments during the Great Depression. There were dozens in the state of Washington, hundreds throughout the country, each testifying to the housing crisis that accompanied the employment crisis of the early 1930s.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Depression brought a rapid rise in the crime rate as many unemployed workers resorted to petty theft to put food on the table. Suicide rates rose, as did reported cases of malnutrition. Prostitution was on the rise as desperate women sought ways to pay the bills.
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