Courtesy of National Archives, "Memoranda of Hoover's talks with Jaun Peron which freed 1.5 million tons of wheat for shipment to starving Europe in 1946," 11 June 1946
Description
The first 11 pages of this document is a report from Herbert Hoover on his attentions to seek a massive supply of wheat from Argentina's President Juan Peron. The last part of the document is a written record of his urging President Harry S. Truman to stop trade restrictions with Argentina in order to secure the wheat.
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Source-Dependent Questions
- Reference Hoover's communication with President Truman. How did the relationship with President Truman and Hoover's past experience lead to the opportunity to help Argentina?
- Why did Herbert Hoover have an interest in helping Argentina?
- How did Hoover build the relationship with President Juan Peron? What did this relationship lead to in the end?
Citation Information
"Memoranda of Hoover's talks with Jaun Peron which freed 1.5 million tons of wheat for shipment to starving Europe in 1946," 11 June 1946. Courtesy of National Archives