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Mostly because it happened "on his watch" as the saying goes, and he had made the campaign speech about "A chicken in every pot, two cars in every garage, and prosperity is just around the corner". Also, once the market crashed and the depression hit, Hoover did little to really help the American people, insisting that business would work out out the problems soon enough. All that said, it still appears, historically, that the lions share of the blame for the market crash and Depression should be laid at the feet of Calvin Coolidge, rather than Hoover. The market crash and Depression were a result of an orgy of financial jerry-rigging that went on during Coolidge's administration, which he turned a blind eye to by saying, repeatedly: "The business of America is Business".
Many people believed that President Herbert Hoover was responsible for the Great Depression because they felt that his policies, such as high tariffs and limited government intervention, exacerbated the economic downturn. Furthermore, Hoover's belief in voluntary cooperation instead of direct government aid was seen as insufficient in addressing the widespread unemployment and poverty during the depression. Ultimately, public dissatisfaction with his handling of the crisis led to the perception that Hoover was At Fault.
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Did Roosevelt help or hurt the Great Depression?
i think he tried to help the great depression by forming a whole bunch of agentsies and everything
What towns were the hardest hit during the great depression?
i think that the great depression affected alot of places and there isn't just one place that this was greater than another.
During the great depression which economic system did many Americans think was part of the problem?
capitalism
How did the great depression effect teens?
A teenager mind is starting to develop at this age again. They don't think as clear and think everything matters at this time in life. Depression just adds on to more pressure for a normal day to day teenagers life.
What war brought the US out of the great depression?
it was brought out by world war II, but most people want to think the war just made the depression worse.
Why do you think voters did not listen to Hoovers ideas about government?
beacuse during great depression they blamed him for it so great
When did the Great Depression begin in Germany?
1929... I think.
Did Roosevelt help or hurt the Great Depression?
i think he tried to help the great depression by forming a whole bunch of agentsies and everything
What is was the Great Depression New Deal?
The great depression's new deal was to end the unemployed people so they can have a job to work at in stead of staying at home with no food to eat for the kids and family. That's was i think happened of the day of the great Depression.
What towns were the hardest hit during the great depression?
i think that the great depression affected alot of places and there isn't just one place that this was greater than another.
Did the Great Depression hardship strengthen or weaken family bonds?
In my opinion I think Yes the Great Depression hardship strengthened the families bond because families idk
Was president hoover a reason for the great depression?
Some seem to think so. I think that the depression would have happened regardless, he just came into office at a bad time.
Are you safe from the Great Depression?
I think the decrease in the comunity could bring another great depression.So no Your not safe from another great deppression.
Are you In A Great Depression?
I think that we are aproaching a great depression. Over 25% of the population has been laid off or lost their jobs. Our economy is getting at its worst it's been since 1941.
What year was the great depresion in?
The Great Depression started was started in the economic downfall in the 1930's. But the Great Depression really started when the stock market crashed October 29, 1929.
What was the nickname of Oklahoma during the Great Depression?
i think it's dust bowl...give it a try
During the great depression which economic system did many Americans think was part of the problem?
capitalism
