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Hoover Feeds Russia (1922)

Published: Aug. 21, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

It\u2019s August 19th. This day in 1922, a massive food relief program is underway, with tons of American supplies headed for Russia.

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Jody, Kellie, and Niki discuss why the United States was committed to aiding the Russian famine, and how Herbert Hoover built his reputation as a food administrator in the wake of WWI.

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