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Harding and Coolidge

Harding and Coolidge. Republican ran Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Democrat ran James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt Issues

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Harding and Coolidge

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  1. Harding and Coolidge

  2. Republican ran Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. • Democrat ran James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt • Issues • League of Nations – Cox and the Democrats wanted us to join the League of Nations. Harding was in the middle on the issue. He did not take a strong stand which kept both sides happy. • Return to Normalcy - Harding wanted to reassure voters and ran with a “Return to Normalcy” slogan and promised a return to the good old days. • Republicans win BIG Election of 1920

  3. Harding and Scandals • Harding liked to party and had a lot of girl friends. • Ohio Gang • Tea Pot Dome scandal – Harding’s friends made money off of federal oil reserves. Harding died suddenly coming back from Alaska. Harding’s Legacy

  4. Calvin Coolidge – Vice Pres. that took over when Harding died. He was quiet and reserved. Not like Harding. • Big supporter of business • The economy boomed during his Presidency Coolidge Comes in

  5. Republicans ran Coolidge and the Democrats ran John Davis • Democrats were divided over prohibition. Some from the rural areas supported prohibition while northern city dwellers apposed prohibition. • Republicans won by “not rocking the boat” Election of 1924

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