1932 Reconstruction Finance Corporation to provide business loans.
1932 The "Bonus Army" incident. Veterans were killed.
economy
1929 Stock Market Crash
The Great Depression
1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff; high tariffs to protect US business.
foreign affairs
1932 Stimson Doctrine: US would not recognize results of aggression.
1929-37 Mexican Repatriation: 500,000 Mexicans back to Mexico.
military activity
unique facts
His vice, Charles Curtis, was the first Indian (and the only non-white) in this post.
The first president to have a telephone right on his desk
interesting
A millionaire before 40. Spoke fluent Mandarin Chinese. Spoke Chinese to his wife to keep their stories private. Organized relief efforts in Europe after both W.Wars.
military activity
Legacy
A qualified executive who failed to provide effective leadership in the most severe crisis. He could not halt and manage the Great Depression. His beliefs did not allow him to take drastic steps.
