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Hoover Feeds Russia (1922)
It’s August 19th. This day in 1922, a massive food relief program is underway, with tons of American supplies headed for Russia.
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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