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Section 2

Section 2. Desire for Normalcy. Key Terms. *lease – to rent *isolationism – not to be involved in foreign affairs. Presidential Election (Republicans). Warren Harding. Calvin Coolidge. “America’s present need is not heroics, but healing.”

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Section 2

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  1. Section 2 Desire for Normalcy

  2. Key Terms *lease – to rent *isolationism – not to be involved in foreign affairs.

  3. Presidential Election (Republicans) Warren Harding Calvin Coolidge “America’s present need is not heroics, but healing.” He promised a return to normalcy.

  4. Who won??? Republicans…. Landslide victory First election women could vote

  5. How did Harding feel about himself?? “I knew that this job would be too much for me.” He appointed talented people to his cabinet….He also gave jobs to friends…some were unqualified and corrupt Ohio Gang

  6. Teapot Dome Scandal Albert Fall (Sec. of the Interior) secretly leased oil fields in Teapot Dome, Wyoming to 2 oil companies for $400,000… accused of bribery and sent to prison. Harding said, “I have no trouble with my enemies, but my friends are the ones that keep we walking the floor at night.”

  7. President Harding dies at the age of 58 from a heart attack…. V.P. Coolidge is sworn in as President

  8. Calvin Coolidge • Honest • Quiet • Little • government • Supported • businesses • Ran for a • 2nd term

  9. 1924 president election 1st Women elected as governors Miriam Ferguson

  10. Foreign Policy • Limit role in world affairs • Did not want to join • League of Nations • World Peace

  11. Five-Power Treaty France, Italy, Great Britain, Japan and The United States The first time nations agreed to limit the size of their navies!

  12. Kellogg-Briand Pact The U.S. and 14 other nations… Outlawing war… Within months 48 other nations joined…lacked enforcement of peace.

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