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Passive Presidents- Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover

Warring G. Harding 1921-1923 “Return to Normalcy” (Make America Great Again?) Appointed by the “smoke filled room” who called him a “good second rater” “I am a man of limited talents from a small town.” “I don’t seem to grasp that I am president 3 weaknesses- gambling, illegal alcohol, and attractive women

Harding and his neigbor’s wife Warren G. Harding letters to neighbor’s wife recently released- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPvL1tdalio

Warren G. Harding’s Presidency Approved reduction in income tax, and increase in tariff rates Pardoned Eugene Debs from prison Appointed Charles Evan Hughes SOS, Herbert Hoover Sec. of Commerce, Taft- chief justice, and Andrew Mellon to be Sec. of Treasury

Scandals The Ohio Gang- Politicians and businessmen associated with Harding (out for their own interests and often shady) Teapot Dome Scandal- Secretary of Interior Albert Fall took bribes for granting oil leases near Teapot Dome, Wyoming Attorney General Harry Daugherty took bribes for not prosecuting criminals Warren G. Harding died in 1923 (2 heart attacks) before he could be implicated

Teapot Dome Scandal

Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929 Coolidge AKA “Silent Cal”- “If you don’t say anything you won’t be called on to repeat it.” Big supporter of business- “The business of America is business.” Less active president than Harding Cut budget, vetoed bill for veteran’s benefits and aid to farmers

Herbert Hoover 1929-1933 Hoover defeats Al Smith (Catholic and opponent to Prohibition) Hoover vowed to continue “Coolidge Prosperity” Stock Market crashes in 1929 and Great Depression ensues- Hoover takes hands off approach and country suffers