What argument was President Hoover mak-

ing about government in the excerpt from

the "rugged individualism" speech?

President Hoover made the argument that rugged individualism differentiated American identity from Russia, a nation in Europe

Explanation:

Rugged individualism refers to a situation whereby an individual is self-reliant and can take care of themselves and their families. They do not need state or government assistance to bail them out. President Hoover made the argument that rugged individualism differentiated American identity from Russia, a nation in Europe. He argued that embracing individualism made one nation more successful and profitable even though both nations possessed the same amount of natural resources.