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    following “New Deal” agencies were created during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the unemployed EXCEPT A.:-) Farm Security Administration (FSA) 20.Which of the following best describes the administrations of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge? C.:-) “The business of government is business!” 21.The “Lost Generation” refers to C.:-) young writers disillusioned by the materialism, decadence, and conformity domination 1920s America 22.All of the following contributed to…

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    The Roaring Twenties

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    After President Calvin Coolidge rose to his position, he worked for tax cuts and supported tariffs. Although he raised tariffs to push Americans to buy American products, trade increased between foreign nations. After World War I, European countries relied on trade with America to rebuild and stabilize their economy. In his speech, he declared that he “ want the people of America to be able to work less for the government -- and more for themselves.” Following President Coolidge was President…

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    tubes would be a good thing to see if you are in science class. my first reason for going there is because of the history that is there. in 1925 the area now known as the lava beds were declared a national monument. It was declared by president Calvin Coolidge. he served from 1923 to 1929. there could also be more important reasons for social studies because of the Modoc war. the war was between the Native American Modoc people and the United States. the war lasted for one year. It lasted from…

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    way. They help the people like the president when they are confused. Hoover was the Secretary of Commerce twice. Once in 1921-1923 under president Harding and again in 1923-1928 under President Coolidge. He raised millions of dollars for food and medicine to help the desperate Belgians. Then Calvin Coolidge stepped down from office and that changed…

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    comparison to Yosemite National Park, Lava Beds is much smaller but only because it is a "secret" location. When you enter the forty seven acre park, you can see why Lava Beds was declared a national monument back in 1925 thanks to President Calvin Coolidge.…

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    A better documented scandal is the Teapot Dome scandal. In this scandal, hundreds of thousands of unsecured loans were given. During the presidency of Warren Hardin in 1920, congress gave the secretary of the Navy the power of leasing government owned oil reserves to private companies. In 1921, this power was taken from the Secretary of the Navy and given to the Department of the Interior. This department was led by a close friend of Harding. The head of the Department of the Interior was Albert…

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    “roaring twenties”. Americans were transitioning from a time of war to a time of happiness, peace, and comfort. The economy thrived on technology, advertisements, the stock market, automobile, and creation of new products. With the help of President Calvin Coolidge, the United States’ economy flourished. At the start of the nineteen twenties, soldiers of all ages were returning to the states after fighting in World War One. These men had brought with them great ideas and visions for America…

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    Everyone views human emotion and character differently. One important character trait is honor. Honor is having good morals, standards, values, and having great respect. Some people say that throughout time, honor has stayed consistent and others think that it has changed. The idea of honor has changed over time as well as being affected by culture. Honor in the past was very different than how it is viewed now. According to Brett McKay and Chris Hutcheson in their article An Affair of Honor-…

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    For example, William G. Harding the 29th President and was in office from 1921-1923, before suffering from a heart attack in office and passing away. Then Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president, known as “silent Cal” for his quiet nature. (“Calvin Coolidge”) He cleaned up the Harding administration and tried to steady such a fast pace society of modernization. Some of Calvin’s laissez-fare ways was the first steps toward the Great Depression. Then there…

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    Abraham Lincoln's Ghost

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    Abraham Lincoln’s ghost is amongst one of the most famous apparitions experienced in The White House. After Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, many American’s mourn in the president’s death. Around this time Lincoln’s ghost began to appear to the public. “Chief of a Nation of Ghosts: Images of Abraham Lincoln's Spirit in the Immediate Post-Civil War Period” by Kimberly Kutz provides the idea that a president’s ghost is long lasting, which may be a reason as to why the president’s spirit is still…

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