Reaction I chose this document because it really showed how the Great Depression changed people's lives. ... San Jule had no idea what it was like to being poor until the depression because before that his life was filled with wealth, fancy cars, a beautiful house, and expensive items. Hoover's Attempts to Pull America out of the Great Depression The Hawley Smoot Tariff backfired on Hoover because it seemed like a declaration of economic warfare; it plunged both America and other nations deeper into depression that forced the U.S. further into the bog of economic isolationism. .....

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When one thinks of The Great Depression, they would think of millions of people depressed. ... The K.H.S. history book by McDougal Littell agrees with this definition of the Great Depression by stating that there were countless causes to this great event that grasped the entire world. ... But probably the most crucial cause of the Great Depression was the substantial unequal distribution of wealth. ... President Hoover could not cope with the sheer madness of The Great Depression. ... His confident manner appealed to millions of Americans who felt bewildered by The Depression and Hoover...

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Leutchenburg FDR: A President to Remember Out of a Great War, into a Great Depression, and onto a great recovery. ... The issues of the Depression were dealt with a change in attitude, an overhaul in the economy, the New Deal, WWII, and a combination of good and bad ideas. ... America, as I see it, is a country of greatness. ... Beside those inquiries, the book showed to be very informative with great aspects and angles of renovation of the economy and FDR"s strong philosophy toward success. ... Roosevelt played a huge role in helping to restore the economy during the Great Depress...

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"Growing Up" by Russell Baker One of the most critical economic periods in the United States history was the Great Depression, which occurred in between the two world wars. ... The Great Depression brought hard times for many families. ... Franklin Roosevelt finally won presidency and got Hoover, who everyone blamed for the depression, out of office. ... Elizabeth and Russell always wanted a house of their own with a big back yard and big rooms with fancy furniture. ... She never really got this dream but I believe that this act could have helped them out a great deal, financially and with...

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