THE ROARING TWENTIES 1919 1929 SECTION 1 POLITICS

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THE ROARING TWENTIES 1919 -1929 SECTION 1: POLITICS AND PROSPERITY

THE ROARING TWENTIES 1919 -1929 SECTION 1: POLITICS AND PROSPERITY

POST WWI AMERICA v WWI helped economy a great deal v. Demobilization- transition from

POST WWI AMERICA v WWI helped economy a great deal v. Demobilization- transition from wartime to peacetime production levels v Economy faced serious recession v. Economic slump v. Did not last long

UNION MOVEMENT v Seattle General Strike – 35, 000 shipyard workers walked off the

UNION MOVEMENT v Seattle General Strike – 35, 000 shipyard workers walked off the job. v Boston Police Strike – 75% of the Boston Police force went on strike v. Strike backfired when police commissioner didn’t hire them back

UNION MOVEMENT v Steel Strike – 365, 000 Steel workers in Western PA v.

UNION MOVEMENT v Steel Strike – 365, 000 Steel workers in Western PA v. Steel companies fought against it v. Coal Miners Strike – 400, 000 men

STOP AND THINK v What is a recession and why did it occur after

STOP AND THINK v What is a recession and why did it occur after WWI? v List 3 different strikes that took place. v What were Unions fighting for?

“A RETURN TO NORMALCY” v 1920 Election v. Warren G. Harding. Republican v. Very

“A RETURN TO NORMALCY” v 1920 Election v. Warren G. Harding. Republican v. Very Pro Business! v. Campaign slogan- “Return to Normalcy”

“THE OHIO GANG” v Harding brought in his “good buddies” to be his cabinet

“THE OHIO GANG” v Harding brought in his “good buddies” to be his cabinet v Corruption rampant during his presidency v Charles Forbes- made head of Veterans Bureau v. Stole millions from bureau v. Harding eventually dies of heart attack while in office.

Teapot Dome Scandal v Came out after Harding died…blemishes his presidency v Albert Fall-

Teapot Dome Scandal v Came out after Harding died…blemishes his presidency v Albert Fall- Secretary of the Interior v. Leased government oil fields to two businessmen in exchange for a large sum of money v. Fall was the first cabinet member to ever see jail time

STOP AND THINK v What was Warren G. Harding’s campaign slogan and what did

STOP AND THINK v What was Warren G. Harding’s campaign slogan and what did it mean? v What was the Ohio Gang? Why was this their nickname? v Explain the Teapot Dome Scandal.

PLEASE DO NOW! CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK You can create a song/rap/poem that includes the words: “Warren

PLEASE DO NOW! CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK You can create a song/rap/poem that includes the words: “Warren G. Harding, recession, return to normalcy, Ohio Gang, Teapot Dome Scandal” (SONG/POEM MUST RYHME and MUST BE AT LEAST 10 LINES) **OR** Draw a picture that somehow references the following: “Warren G. Harding, Ohio Gang, Teapot Dome Scandal” (MUST INCLUDE ALL THREE ITEMS) v Please Underline all references v 10 points v Due tomorrow!