If we would prevent the growth of class distinctions and would constantly refresh our leadership with the ideals of our people, we must draw constantly from the general mass. The full opportunity for every boy and girl to rise through the selective processes of education can alone secure to us this leadership.

Herbert Hoover

Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover

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Equality of opportunity Meritocracy Class conflict Social class

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Herbert Hoover

Source

Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Hoover, Herbert. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1929, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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