The Roaring 20s

The Roaring 20s
A Speeding Train Heading Towards a Cliff

Woodrow Wilson
Attempts to quell Europeans post WWIFrance and England want revengeGerman must pay back money, give up lands, and take blame for warLeague of NationsThe United NationsAmerica will not joinEndHas a strokeWife pretty much runs his presidency

Suffrage!!
Aug. 18th, 192019th Amendment is RatifiedWomen are given the right to vote

Republicans
The 1920s will be dominated by RepublicansPresidentHouseSenateEra of laissez faire economicsHands off

Warren G. Harding
Elected in 1921Tea Pot Dome ScandalNaval oil reserves in Wyoming are transferred from Dept. of Navy to Dept. of InteriorSec. of Interior Albert Fall leases lands to Sinclair OilLeads to Senate investigationFall guilty of bribery goes to prison for one year

Calvin Coolidge
Replaces Harding after his death in 1923Will reside in Office during Americas most prosperous decade

18th Amendment
Jan. 17, 1920Temperance Movement leads to 18th AmendmentIllegal to purchase or transfer alcohol

Crime
1920s will see the rise of the mafiaBootlegging alcoholSpeakeasiesIllegal places to drink

Society
FlapperYoung WomenDresses become shorterMake-upFreedomMenDapper DansJazz AgeAfrican infused musicYoung men and women enjoy the freedom of their youth

Stock Market
Investments riseBuying on MarginTaking out loans to buy stockCorporate investmentBanks, municipals, etc. invest money into stock marketUnprecedented rise

Easy Life
New Products make life easierRefrigeratorsWashing machinesVacuumsRadioSuddenly the world is connectedCarsFord Model TThe populace travels

Herbert Hoover
Elected in 1929Landside victoryProsperity of 20s helps republican party stay in controlWill keep it going and make it betterThough middle-class is large still huge poor classSouth and mid-westFarmers have it tough