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The Hawley-Smoot Tariff: A Catalyst for Economic Fragmentation

This chapter examines the Tariff Act of 1930 and its profound effects on international trade during the Great Depression. It discusses the origins of the legislation, the backlash from trade partners, and the resulting economic fragmentation that influenced the political landscape leading to the 1932 election.

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