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How did Herbert Hoover earn the nickname “The Great Humanitarian?

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Oh, Herbert Hoover earned the nickname "The Great Humanitarian" because he distributed food to Allied nations during World War II. Best of luck my man.
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Answer: He was involved in food administration and other humanitarian services.

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Once World War I started Hoover became the head of the Commission for Relief in Belgium, an organization in charge of providing food in Belgium. He was made the leader of Food Administration by president Woodrow Wilson's order. He supported the development of radio and air travel. He also led the federal response to the Great Mississippi Flood in the year 1927.

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