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Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: President Hoover's Response eBookOpen Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: President Hoover's Response eBook
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11th - 12th
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Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: President Hoover's Response

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Examines how Herbert Hubert responded to the crisis of the Great Depression and his personal belief system that caused him to respond that way. Also looks at how governments at other levels addressed the Great Depression, and why most Americans harbored resentment and anger towards Herbert Hoover.

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