History of the United States II / Unit 10 USH2 1394 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Anchor's Verdict
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The idea
The anchor says Hoover must not be blamed for all the Depression's suffering, because he did not cause the crash.
In practice
The anchor's other half: his stubborn belief in American individualism deserves blame for the Depression's depth and duration.
Where people slip
This is the anchor taking a side, and the course reports it as the anchor's verdict, not as settled fact.
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