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Question: Easy history! Please help me! 10pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
1!. Herbert Hoover "thought of himself as a ____ ____ rather than a politician"!.
2!. By 1932, ____ out of every 4 people were out of work!.
3!. Describe marathon dancing and its impact on the American public during the Depression!.
4!. What did Franklin Roosevelt mean in his speech" The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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3!. Marathon dances were exactly as the name implies!. Couples would dance until they collapsed!. The last couple standing would win!. During the depression entertainment became very important as it was an escape!. A huge growth in movies, theater, etc!. Marathon dancing was another form of entertainment but the winners received cash prizes and in those days money was extremely hard to get!.
4!. He was referring to the run on U!.S!. banks as there was no reason to fear for their solvency, but over time the quote became a way to describe the entire economic situation at the time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com