Summary.
Herbert Hoover was the President of the United States from 1929 to 1933. During his time in office he saw rise of the great depression, his efforts to combat the economic downturn proved to be useless. Hoovervilles (shanty towns made by homeless people) formed as a result of the Great Depression. These towns were coined "Hoovervilles" because the people felt Herbert could have done more to stop this from happening.
Herbert Hoover and Hoovervilles
- 31st President of the United States (1929–1933)
- Promoted partnerships between government and business "economic modernization"
- Largely blamed for the formation of shanty towns or "Hoovervilles"
- Tried to combat the Great Depression with volunteer efforts and public work projects
- Introduced the Smoot-Hawley Tariff which increased the top tax bracket
- Niether of which helped economic recovery during his time in office
- Believed in Free Enterprise, therefore did not believe in grants or bailing out businesses
- Hoovervilles were formed by the homeless greatly affected by the Depression
- Many of the residents of the Hoovervilles used public charity or begged to those who still had houses during the time