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The Roaring Twenties: Harding’s Presidency and the Rise of Republican Governments

Explore the transformative era of the Roaring Twenties with a focus on Warren Harding's presidency. This period witnessed a significant political shift as Harding proclaimed a "Return to Normalcy" following World War I. His administration implemented pro-business policies including the Bureau of the Budget and tax cuts, but it was marred by corruption scandals like Teapot Dome. The economic agenda continued under Calvin Coolidge, emphasizing tax cuts and higher tariffs. Additional discussions cover foreign policy actions and the influence of figures like Herbert Hoover and Andrew Mellon.

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The Roaring Twenties: Harding’s Presidency and the Rise of Republican Governments

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  1. Roaring Twenties • IV. Republican Governments • A. Presidency of Warren Harding • 1. Election of 1920 = “Return to Normalcy”

  2. Roaring Twenties • IV. Republican Governments • B. Presidency of Warren Harding • 2. Early Appointments = Hughes, Hoover, Mellon, Taft • 3. Pro Business Policy • a. Bureau of the Budget • b.Tax Cuts • c. Fordney-McCumber Tariff

  3. Roaring Twenties • IV. Republican Governments • B. Presidency of Warren Harding • 4. Corruption • a. “Ohio Gang” • b. Teapot Dome and other Scandals

  4. Roaring Twenties Nan Britton and Daughter • IV. Republican Governments • B. Presidency of Warren Harding • 4. Corruption • d. Harding Dies

  5. Roaring Twenties • IV. Republican Governments • C. Presidency of “Silent Cal” Coolidge • 1. Election of 1924 • 2. Economic Agenda • Andrew Mellon—Sect. Of Tres. • Tax Cuts—”trickle down” econ. • Higher Tariffs—Fordney-McCumber Tariff • Farming Problems

  6. Roaring Twenties • IV. Republican Governments • D. Election of 1928 • 1. Candidates • 2. Campaign • 3. Results

  7. Politics in the 1920s • II. Foreign Policy • A. Isolationism? • B. Disarmament • 1. Washington Conference (1921) • a) Sect. Of State—Charles Evans Hughes • b) Five Power Treaty • c) Four Power Treaty • d) Nine Power Treaty • C. Kellogg-Briand Pact • D. Loans & Reparations • 1. US & Europe • 2. Dawes Plan (1924) • E. Intervention in Caribbean & Central America

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