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 * Herbert Hoover **
 * August 10, 1874 West Branch, Iowa – October 20, 1964 New York, New York **
 * Political Party: Republican **
 * Terms in Office: March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 **
 * Vice Presidents: Charles Curtis **

In the 1920s and 1930s, a large number of Eastern European immigrants set out west, with Detroit getting a large number of Middle Eastern immigrants, as well as many Midwestern areas where the Arabs worked as farmers. Many new immigration restriction laws were passed during this time because of the increasing numbers of immigrants that were entering the country; most of these laws were based on the widespread belief that some people were not suited to American democracy. However, some people thought the new “melting pot” could strengthen the country and strengthen American democracy because of the way the different ethnicities could coexist. There was much heated debate about if this “melting pot” would work out, and this decade leaned more against the immigrants’ favor. Diversity was increasing in America, but against the support of many.
 * Thematic Context (American Diversity) **

Herbert Hoover tried his best during his presidency, but alas, that wasn’t good enough. Through his efforts, the nation suffered the Great Depression, his hands off federal government ideas, and his failed attempts to restore order to the Nation. In the end, he left the nation falling in a downward spiral because of his doings in office with no solution before leaving, earning him the grade of D.
 * Thesis **

Hoover had many goals, but failed at the majority of them. One of his crazy goals was to abolish liquor and alcohol which never succeeded because there were too many people against an unjustifiable law.
 * Goals **

Hoover and Congress had no quarrels. They helped each other out and barely had disagreements over the issues.
 * Relation with Congress **

**Positive** **Event** Hoover created the Federal Farm Board in 1929 to meet farmers’ needs because of the economic crisis during the Great Depression. This led to the Agricultural Marketing Act to stabilize prices and to promote the sale of agricultural products.

The Great Depression was the major failure of Hoover’s presidency. It put millions of citizens out of jobs, crashed the stock market, and put America into a hole that would take years to get out of. Hoover stood back and didn’t do anything to reform the failing country because he believed that the problem should be addressed at the local level, stepping away from the fiscal mess.
 * Negative Event **

Hoover didn’t leave a great antecedent because whoever was next had to deal with the financial mess the country was in. Therefore, the biggest mark Hoover left on the nation was the Great Depression that he left unattended. Everything else he did looked pale in comparison.
 * Influence **

The nation would have been better off with another person than Hoover as president. Hoover’s poor skills led the nation awry because he didn’t understand how to handle a nation with the power he was instilled. Even when the country was in danger, he made little impact. For Hoover’s failing efforts, he deserves the grade of D.
 * Conclusion **

[] [] __http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=21804__ [] __http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/herberthoover__
 * Bibliography **