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Hoovervilles

Hoovervilles are small shantytowns for the unemployed people that lost their jobs and were low on money during the great depression. They were named after Herbert Hoover. He was the president during the time and did very little for the country. These Hoovervilles were considered slums and built for homeless people. Before the great depression, there was lodging available (the city provided this) but as the great depression happened, the demand for these houses increased exponentially. These Hoovervilles were very prominent in the 1930s.

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"Hoovervilles Across the United States During the Depression." //Hoovervilles Across the United States During the Depression//. Web. 21 Jan. 2016. . 

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