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Political Events During the 1920's

In post-WW I America there was a real backlash to U.S. involvement abroad. The American people were largely tired of foreign involvement and re-embraced the idea of isolationism. 

Coupled with this came resurgence in nativism (prejudice against foreigners or those perceived as foreigners.) resurgence in nativism (prejudice against foreigners or those perceived as foreigners.) 

In the chart below please analyze and explain (in no less than 40 words each) the results of the events listed. Right click the link below, select open in a new tab to Right click the link below, select open in a new tab to complete this assignment. When you are finished, please follow the submission directions listed at the bottom of this page.

Event Analysis and Explanation

1.The Red Scare

2. The Sacco and Vanzetti incident

3. The reemergence of the KKK

Warren G. Harding became President of the United States in 1921. He advocated what he termed a "return to normalcy." Let's look at some of the important occurrences during his administration.

In the chart below please analyze and explain (in no less than 40 words each) the results of the events listed.

Event Analysis and Explanation

5. The Fordney-McCumber Tariff

6. The Teapot Dome Scandal

Calvin Coolidge was thrust into the presidency after the unexpected death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. But he was elected in his own right in 1924. Coolidge was focused on business. He advocated keeping taxes down and keeping governmental interference to a minimum. Let's look at some of the important occurrences during his administration.governmental interference to a minimum. Let's look at some of the important occurrences during his administration.

In the chart below please analyze and explain (in no less than 40 words each) the results of the events listed. The next few questions (7-9) will be addressed more in the next lesson. But, for this assignment you will have to do some additional research outside of what is found in the notes.

Event Analysis and Explanation

7. New Industries Emerge

8. Modern Advertising

9. Easy Credit

10. Which of aforementioned events do you feel most impacts your daily life and why?