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Misunderstooding Herbert Hoover During The Great Depression
Have you ever completely misunderstood a person, or situation? I have. My freshman year in high school, my U.S, history teacher discussed the president during the Great Depression, in addition the Great depression its self. Due to the discussion, I figured maybe Herbert Hoover, simply is a horrible president, whereas I research more in depth about Hoover. I learned he was in a position that no president ever wishes to be, I completely misunderstood his intelligence along with personal skills in management. I will further explain this; maybe, even you have misunderstood Hoover too. Furthermore, I hope to convince you, otherwise. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity”, this was said by Hoover, meaning the open spiritual freedom that individuals in, not only America but all around the world have. …show more content…
Hoover, graduated from Stanford University, in Palo, in 1895 he studied a major in geology. After graduating, he began laboring a gold mine in hopes of becoming a surveyor, but later had been offered a position of a mining engineer. Years passed, and from the experience with management in business, he gained from the mining association, he decided on opening his own mining business in 1908. The business grew a huge profit, indeed it gave Hoover wealth. Leading recognition prior to his management, of course along with the wealth and knowledge, he became suitable for the people’s president. When these events took place, he married Lou Henry Hoover that he met in college; she also studied a major in geology. Eventually, they also had two sons, Herbert Hoover Jr. and Allan
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