As part of the American Experience film on General MacArthur, this article explains the plight of the World War I veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 to claim their war bonus--which they needed due to the Great Depression--only to be routed out of the city by the U.S. Army at the command of President Hoover.

U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz

The Stock Market Crash of 1929
President Hoover’s Response
The Depths of the Great Depression
Assessing the Hoover Years on the Eve of the New Deal

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Explain Herbert Hoover’s responses to the Great Depression and how they reflected his political philosophy
Identify the local, city, and state efforts to combat the Great Depression
Analyze the frustration and anger that a majority of Americans directed at Herbert Hoover

This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Also includes links to his cabinet and staff members, key events that happened during his tenure, and a page dedicated to the first lady, Lou Henry Hoover.

A large collection of historical photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak, a photographer who lived in the city from 1923 to 1959.