President Hoover's Responses To The Great Depression

The responses by the American people to the Great Depression varied over the 1930s. From the years 1929-1933 when President Hoover was in power, there was a deep sentiment of cynicism within the country. Hoover failed to properly attend to the needs of the populace and was subsequently replaced by President Roosevelt in 1933. Roosevelt’s charismatic and optimistic demeanour helped set a new national tone of hope, persistence and courage. The American people were known to have taken on this positive spirit throughout the 1930s despite the adversities they faced. Nonetheless there was extensive internalized shame throughout the depression as the American people blamed themselves for the great depression. However despite viewing themselves as