1921- 1932. “Ohio Gang” & “Poker Cabinet” Won landslide victory in 1920 Return to normalcy.

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“Ohio Gang” & “Poker Cabinet” Won landslide victory in 1920 Return to normalcy

One Example: Some friends in cabinet were corrupt & took advantage of their jobs

Who? Albert Fall: Sec. of the Interior Where? Teapot Dome, Wyoming What? Leased gov’t oil fields to wealthy friends in exchange for bribes

Implies Republicans are to blame for the scandal

Senate investigation

Harding became ill Dies of heart attack on 8/2/23 VP Calvin Coolidge succeeds Harding

Dry personality but honest (dinner party?) Nickname: “Silent Cal”

The chief business of the American people is business. In favor of big business!!!

Yes Sir, he’s my baby!

The Cash Register Chorus

Kept tariffs high & lowered taxes Keep gov’t out of business Provide ways for business to expand

Refused to allow gov’t programs to help the public (MS flood)

Harding & Coolidge helped business in 3 ways 1. Business people in positions to regulate business Often overlooked violations

5 conservative SC justices who ruled against prog. legislation (child labor law) 2.

Conservative cabinet members Harding’s Sec. of Treasury Andrew Mellon helped cut spending & reduce taxes on corporations & rich 3.

Sec. of Commerce under Harding Blamed for GOP crash in popularity