1. The Republican Years 1921-1932

2. Warren G. Harding 1921-23

3. Harding received 61% of the national vote and 404 electoral votes. Cox received 35% of the national vote and 127 electoral votes. Eugene V. Debs, campaigning from Federal prison, received 3% of the national vote.

4. “Return to Normalcy “ the Harding Years (1921-23) Looked Like a President A. Not the brightest, front porch campaign B. Big business- tax cuts, higher tariffs, aid to farmers “less government in business and more business in government”, reduce national debt – slash spending

5. C. Economic growth – Fordney- McCumber Tariff D. Reduce taxes on wealthy E. American Plan

6. The Ohio Gang Attorney General Harry Daugherty

7. “Veterans Bureau” Charles Forbes “Alien Property Custodian” Thomas Miller “Secretary of Interior” Albert Fall –Teapot Dome Scandal

9. Calvin Coolidge

10. “Keeping Cool with Coolidge”

11. “Keep Cool with Coolidge” Calvin Coolidge (1923-1928) A. “Silent Cal” B. Free Enterprise – “The business of America is business” C. Farm Problems –1. Higher Production –2. McNary- Haugen Bill – vetoed D. Accomplishments

12. “A Chicken in every Pot” Herbert Hoover (1928-1932) A. Big Business B. to be continued...