Why Was Hooverville Named After Herbert Hoover?
Why Was Hooverville Named After Herbert Hoover? When the government failed to provide relief, President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was blamed for the intolerable economic and social conditions, and the shantytowns that cropped up across the nation, primarily on the outskirts of major cities, became known as Hoovervilles. What is a Hooverville and why was it