The Republicans in Power I’VE GOT THE POWER!!!!

The Election of 1920 Warren G. Harding (R) Ran under the platform of pro-business, antilabor, and limits on immigration.

The Election of 1920 Now why don’t you make like a tree and get outta here!!! Harding won because he called for a “Return to Normalcy” and Americans echoed this call

BUSINESS Harding’s Presidency Huge proponent of laissez-faire 2 main economic goals Reduce the national debt Promote economic growth

Republicans Support Business Republicans pass the Fordney-McCumber Tariff, which increased the tariff on manufactured goods to an all time high How could this help business? It made domestic products more appealing to consumers Republicans cut taxes to wealthy class How could this help business? The theory was “trickle down” economics

Some Win, Some Lose Profits earned by businesses and industries in the 1920s Workers’ wages in the 1920s Businesses and industries boomed, including 1,000 mergers Workers’ wages only increased by 10% We are very anti-union!! We support the American Plan

Equal Rights Amendment Fails Equal Rights Amendment This Way Follow me everyone so we can get the Equal Rights Amendment passed and ratified!!!! Alice Paul No thanks there Alice…we’re good!! The ERA would have guaranteed equal rights in the workplace for both men and women; however, it met staunch opposition from both men and women and failed to gain enough support. Why do you think???? The ERA would have guaranteed equal rights in the workplace for both men and women; however, it met staunch opposition from both men and women and failed to gain enough support. Why do you think????

Coolidge and Hoover Took over after Harding died He won the Election of 1924 “The business of America is business” Silent Cal Dems offered little competition in 1928 election Herbert Hoover won the election of 1928 for Republicans Why? U.S. had 8 years of prosperity under Republican rule