Provides a clear description of the problems Hoover faced as President during the Great Depression.

Detailed discussion of the effects of poverty and poverty levels during the Great Depression.

President Herbert Hoover spent his life in public service, and was a very intelligent man, but he was not able to see the problems caused by the Great Depression. Read about his comments and presidential actions in dealing with this...

The Great Depression took a terrible toll on individuals and families. Read about the massive unemployment, ways people tried to survive, and the subtle change in people's attitudes toward the role of government in helping its citizens.

The Long Bull Market of the 1920s saw share prices on the stock market soar and its collapse contributed to the Great Depression.

Facts on Shanty Towns (Hoovervilles)that were makeshift camps set up by the homeless during the Depression.

Read about the government's reaction to the unemployed World War I veterans who comprised the Bonus Army encamped in Washington, D.C. See what the the veterans were asking for, and see how their treatment assured the election of Franklin...