Question
"Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement." —Herbert Hoover, from a message to Congress, December 1930
How did statements like this one affect Hoover's reputation with the American people? (5 points)
• They felt he understood and were more confident in their own ability to weather the hard times.
• They believed he was doing everything possible to help fix the economy through existing agencies.
• They disagreed with his economic position and thought that he himself had become hopeless.
• They were angered that he seemed unwilling to use his position to provide direct relief to people.
How did statements like this one affect Hoover's reputation with the American people? (5 points)
• They felt he understood and were more confident in their own ability to weather the hard times.
• They believed he was doing everything possible to help fix the economy through existing agencies.
• They disagreed with his economic position and thought that he himself had become hopeless.
• They were angered that he seemed unwilling to use his position to provide direct relief to people.
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Statements like Herbert Hoover's declaration that "economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement" had a significant impact on his reputation with the American people. The most relevant effect is:
**They were angered that he seemed unwilling to use his position to provide direct relief to people.**
Many Americans felt that Hoover’s reluctance to take aggressive government action or provide direct relief during the Great Depression reflected a lack of empathy for their struggles. His belief in limited government intervention and self-reliance contributed to perceptions that he was out of touch with the realities facing ordinary citizens, which ultimately damaged his popularity and reputation during a time of crisis.
**They were angered that he seemed unwilling to use his position to provide direct relief to people.**
Many Americans felt that Hoover’s reluctance to take aggressive government action or provide direct relief during the Great Depression reflected a lack of empathy for their struggles. His belief in limited government intervention and self-reliance contributed to perceptions that he was out of touch with the realities facing ordinary citizens, which ultimately damaged his popularity and reputation during a time of crisis.