an introduction to….. the war is over- what now? major question- would america pick up right where...
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The First President of the 20’s Believed We Should Return to “Normalcy” Reflected a belief that after the turmoil of the Progressive Era and WWI, Americans were sick of conflict and controversy Desire for security at home & in the world 1920 Election: –Warren Harding elected President –60% of popular vote –Campaign mantra: “America’s present need is not heroics, but healing…normalcy”TRANSCRIPT
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An introduction to….
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The War is Over- The War is Over- What Now?What Now?
•Major Question- Would America Major Question- Would America pick up right where we left off pick up right where we left off before WWI? before WWI? – We are a major world power, right? What
does that mean for us? Will we continued to increase our role in international events?
– Will we return to Progressivism? (remember- destruction of monopolies, The Jungle, Food and Drug Administration, first national parks, etc.)
– What about minorities – women, black Americans, etc. Do they have a new role and increased role now?
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The First President of The First President of the 20’s Believed We the 20’s Believed We
Should Return to Should Return to “Normalcy”“Normalcy”• Reflected a belief that after
the turmoil of the Progressive Era and WWI, Americans were sick of conflict and controversy
• Desire for security at home & in the world
• 1920 Election: – Warren Harding elected President– 60% of popular vote– Campaign mantra: “America’s
present need is not heroics, but healing…normalcy”
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Desire for Normalcy Desire for Normalcy leads to…leads to…• Foreign Policy of Isolationism
– U.S. did not join the League of Nations– Decided to reduce naval power– Increased tariffs - discouraged foreign trade
• Pro Business Policies (‘gov. messed with business too much in the Progressive Era- now gov. should help business) – Gov. built miles of roads to support auto-industry
• Ford Motors- key player, assembly line, efficiency – Federal interference with labor protests (gov. tries to
end strikes) – Reduced regulation on hours, wages, working
conditions
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Challenges to Challenges to “Normalcy”…“Normalcy”…• Legacy of Progressive Reformers
• Immigrants• Labor Unions• Women’s suffrage movement• African Americans• Communism/radical ideologies
The era between WWI and WWII was filled with conflict Between the desire for “normalcy” and the modernization
Of the American people.