Question

Read President Herbert Hoover's Annual Message to

Answer 1

Answer:

Again, just as the largest measure of responsibility in the government of the nation rests upon local self-government so does the largest measure of social responsibility in our country rest upon the individual.

Our system, based upon the ideals of individual initiative and of equality of opportunity, is not an artificial thing. Rather it is the outgrowth of experience of America, and expresses the faith and spirit of our people.

Explanation:

"Rugged individualism" is the term that defends the idea that citizens should be responsible for their own success and for the harmony and comfort of the region in which they live, and the State should not interfere, or interfere very little in what is related to that responsibility.

In short, the term removes government responsibility for the welfare and success of the individuals it governs. This term was widely used by President Herbert Hoover and can be seen in the two sentences shown above.