THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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help the economy to get back on its feet
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help flappers gain the right to vote
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help the hoovervilles develop the assembly line
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help the country recover from the chaos of the previous decade
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Detailed explanation-1: -Harding’s tenure as the 29th president of the United States lasted from March 4, 1921 until his death on August 2, 1923. Harding presided over the country in the aftermath of World War I.
Detailed explanation-2: -Harding’s campaign promised a return to “normalcy, ” rejecting the activism of Theodore Roosevelt and the idealism of Woodrow Wilson. Voters responded to his genial nature, impressive stature, and bland message; he won by a landslide. Harding recorded several speeches for the Nation’s Forum.
Detailed explanation-3: -A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents. After his death, a number of scandals were exposed, including Teapot Dome, as well as an extramarital affair with Nan Britton, which diminished his reputation. Blooming Grove, Ohio, U.S.