"Hoovervilles" was the disparaging name given to homeless camps set up during the Great Depression, because people blamed President Hoover for not acting to help them economically. They were located in urban areas where homeless and destitute people lived in shanty towns, unable to find work or affordable housing.
Who was affected by Hoovervilles
in the 1940's
"Hoovervilles" was the disparaging name given to homeless camps set up during the Great Depression, because people blamed President Hoover for not acting to help them economically. They were located in urban areas where homeless and destitute people lived in shanty towns. One of the largest Hoovervilles lay in the center of New York's Central Park.
Hoovervilles are towns of shacks and tents.
These were called Hoovervilles in honor of the then President Hoover. They were named so because of President Hoover's adamant position against the government injecting itself into the economy.
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Who was affected by Hoovervilles
in the 1940's
Hoovervilles
"Hoovervilles" was the disparaging name given to homeless camps set up during the Great Depression, because people blamed President Hoover for not acting to help them economically. They were located in urban areas where homeless and destitute people lived in shanty towns. One of the largest Hoovervilles lay in the center of New York's Central Park.
the hoovervilles are named after hoover. they were used all over the nation. okievilles were for Oklahomans.
Hoovervilles are towns of shacks and tents.
These were called Hoovervilles in honor of the then President Hoover. They were named so because of President Hoover's adamant position against the government injecting itself into the economy.
Hoovervilles were set up in Washington D.C. by WWI veterans looking for jobs and veterans benefits.
HooverVilles
card board and paper shacks
they were cold and the water and sanitation was bad