THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S
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appeasement
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internationalism
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containment
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isolationism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Harding’s conception of normalcy for the 1920s included deregulation, civic engagement, and isolationism. He rejected the idealism of Woodrow Wilson and the activism of Roosevelt, favoring the earlier isolationist policy of the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like most Republicans of his era, Harding favored protective tariffs designed to shield American businesses from foreign competition.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.