1929-1933: The Hoover Presidency In One Hour

Before the Great Depression, Herbert Hoover was considered a global hero. As a self-made millionaire and the man who saved Belgium from starvation, his 1928 election was a landslide victory for American optimism. But when the stock market crashed in 1929, his rigid belief in 'American individualism turned the public against him. This documentary explores Hoover’s rise and fall, his brutal crackdown on the Bonus Army, and the bitter rivalry with FDR that defined the most desperate decade in US history. Welcome to The World History Channel. With new uploads every week, we break down the biggest stories that have shaped human history. From the dawn of ancient civilisations up to the modern age, these are the stories from our past that matter the most. 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn