The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover — The Great Depression, 1929-1941
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Publisher Description
The volume by President Hoover is organized as follows:
Introduction
The Origins of the Depression
1. The Origins of the Great Depression
2. We Attempt to Stop the Orgy of Speculation
3. Our Weak American Banking System
4. Federal Government Responsibilities and Functions in Economic Crises
Remedial Measures
5. A Summary of the Evolution of the Depression
6. First Phase of the Depression – October, 1929, to April, 1931
7. Second Phase of the Depression-April to August, 1931
8. Third Phase of the Depression—August to November, 1931
9. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932
10. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
11. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
12. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
13. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
14. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
15. Fourth Phase of the Depression-November, 1931, to July, 1932 (Cont’d)
16. Action From the Adjournment of Congress in July Until the
17. Fifth Phase of the Depression-September, 1932, to March, 1933
18. Ominous Economic Signs
The Presidential Election of 1932
19. The Background of the 1932 Campaign
20. The Campaign Debate
21. Charges of Responsibility for the Depression
22. The “Hoover Did Nothing” Issue
23. The Federal Expenses and Tax Issue
24. The Gold Standard and Managed Currency Issues
25. The Tariff Issue
26. Agricultural Issues
27. Labor, Relief, and Public Works Issues
28. The Prohibition Issue
29. Business Regulation Issues
30. Collectivism by “Planned Economy”
31. Home Again
The Aftermath
32. The Aftermath
33. Building the Trojan Horse of Emergency
34. The Recognition of Russia and the World Economic Conference in 1933
35. Usurpation of Power
36. Collectivism Comes to the Currency—and Its Consequences
37. Fascism Comes to Agriculture
38. Fascism Comes to Business—With Dire Consequences
39. Fascism Comes to Labor—With Consequences
40. Introduction to Socialism Through Electrical Power
41. Direct Relief and Public Works
42. Collectivism by Thought Control and Smear
43. Some Good Actions
44. The Expenditures, Accounting and Statistics
45. The Consequences