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The Turbulent TwentiesPolitics
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In the 1920s there was more money around to tempt political leaders into dishonest acts of various sorts.Corrupt law officials accept bribes to look the other way concerning alcohol.
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The honest law officials, Izzy & Moe, were prohibition agents who made over 4000 arrests and seized 15 million gallons of illegal liquor.
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Calvin Coolidge took over as president in 1923, after Hardings death.
The good times of the 20s, made Coolidge very popular.His campaign slogan was Keep Cool with Coolidge.
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Many Americans agreed with Coolidge that the business of America is business.