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A Shift in Conservative Politics and Economics “The chief business of the American people is business.” - Calvin Coolidge
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Today’s Objective After today’s lesson, students will be able to… Explain the shift in politics from Wilson to the 1920s Essential Skill Explicitly assess information and draw conclusions
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Review Questions How would you describe the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s? What were the immigration policies of the 1920s and what kind of effect did they have? What was the importance of the automobile? How did Henry Ford revolutionize industry? What was the effect of technology on housework? How did the consumer culture impact America?
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Return of the Republicans Unquestioned majority party Progressivism largely disappeared Faith in the ability of business to establish prosperity and benefit all “Less government in business and more business in government” Viewed government as the partner of business, not the regulator Advocated laissez-faire approach
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Warren G. Harding “A Return to Normalcy” Defeated James Cox in 1920 “Looked presidential” Handsome, gray-haired, and outgoing Little intellectual depth Competent Cabinet Secretary of State – Charles E. Hughes Secretary of Treasury – Andrew Mellon Secretary of Commerce – Herbert Hoover
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Plagued by Corruption Appointed incompetent friends and political supporters to high-level jobs Charles Forbes (VA Dept.) swindled $200 million Attorney General Harry Daugherty accepted bribes Extramarital Affair? Nan Britton
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The Ultimate Scandal Albert Fall gained control of strategic oil reserves “Leased” the property to private oilmen Sentenced to 1 year in prison Teapot Dome Scandal
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Election of 1924
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Calvin Coolidge Stoic, frugal, “Silent Cal” Social issues “beyond the scope of government” Return to laissez-faire (free market, free operation) Prevented government from interfering in the operation of business “Those who build a factory, build a temple. Those who work in a factory, worship there”
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Harding and Coolidge What was the general attitude of Harding and Coolidge administration toward the economy? How does this mark a change from the administration of Roosevelt?
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