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In 1932, Hoover did create the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which was a federal agency that lent money to banks, and later lent money to businesses also.

In 1932, Hoover did create the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which was a federal agency that lent money to banks, and later lent money to businesses also.

Hoover had to face a pathetic march in D.C. by poor soldiers from World War I, who demanded a bonus.  Called the "Bonus March," this ended in riots and was a political disaster for Hoover.  Future generals George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur put down the riots using tanks and troops, fearing that the nation was on the verge of a communist revolution.<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWpatton.htm</ref>  Today troops are almost never used to deal with domestic violence, because it leads to such hurtful emotions and turns Americans against fellow Americans.

Hoover had to face a pathetic march in D.C. by poor soldiers from World War I, who demanded a bonus.  Called the "Bonus March," this ended in riots and was a political disaster for Hoover.  Future generals George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur put down the riots using tanks and troops, fearing that the nation was on the verge of a communist revolution.<ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWpatton.htm</ref>  Today troops are almost never used to deal with violence among Americans, because troops should defend all Americans, and not fight against some.

The Great Depression caused many voters to switch to the Democratic Party, which took control of the Presidency (through FDR) and Congress in 1932.  After winning control of Congress and the White House, the Democrats ended Prohibition by passing a constitutional amendment to repeal it.  They began enacting many new laws and programs supposedly to try to generate jobs.

The Great Depression caused many voters to switch to the Democratic Party, which took control of the Presidency (through FDR) and Congress in 1932.  After winning control of Congress and the White House, the Democrats ended Prohibition by passing a constitutional amendment to repeal it.  They began enacting many new laws and programs supposedly to try to generate jobs.

== FDR, the New Deal, and Preparing for War ==

== FDR, the New Deal, and Preparing for War ==