State of the Union Addresses

"State of the Union Addresses" by Herbert Hoover is a compilation of speeches given to Congress during a period of great economic and social change. These addresses show us Hoover's opinions on the country, talking about things like the economy, defending the nation, relationships with other countries, and plans to fix the problems of the Great Depression. Hoover uses these speeches to share what the government thinks and what it plans to do to help the country recover. The book starts with Hoover's first speech on December 3, 1929, where he talks about what his government has done well and stresses how important it is to keep making progress with the economy and society. He talks about how the U.S. interacts with other countries, its views on war, and its work to create peace through deals with other nations. He also explains what the government considers most important for national defense and studies how well the government is doing financially, suggesting ways to keep the economy steady and help it grow, creating a basis for understanding Hoover's perspective as the U.S. entered the tough times of the Great Depression, setting the stage for future discussions in later addresses.