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How did herbert hoover get his nick name

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The latter nickname would later be used facetiously in reference to his perceived indifference to the hardships faced by his constituents during the Great Depression. However, the nickname dates back to 1921, when the ARA under Hoover saved millions of Russians suffering from famine.
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Herbert HooverChief, Grand Old Man, His friends called him Bert, The Great Engineer, The Great Humanitarian
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