Hoover was an engineer before becoming president. Unfortunately, he couldn’t engineer his way out of an economic collapse.
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Hoover's Humanitarian Work
Before becoming president, Hoover was known for humanitarian work. The Depression made him wish he'd stuck to helping other countries.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Chicken in Every Pot
Hoover promised 'a chicken in every pot.' By the end of his term, people were lucky to have a pot,…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Hoover's Optimism
Hoover kept saying prosperity was 'just around the corner.' Americans started joking that it must be a really long corner.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Mining Fortune
Hoover made his fortune in mining before politics. Ironically, his presidency hit rock bottom faster than any mine shaft.
📅 June 9, 2025
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Hoover's Depression
Herbert Hoover's presidency coincided with the Great Depression. Talk about bad timing - like showing up to a party right…
📅 June 9, 2025
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Hoovervilles
They named shantytowns 'Hoovervilles' after Herbert Hoover. It wasn't exactly the legacy he was hoping for - more like anti-branding.
📅 June 9, 2025
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