30 th president calvin coolidge was often called “silent cal.” what do you think that means?

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30 th President Calvin Coolidge was often called “Silent Cal.” What do you think that means?. Do Now. Objective: Chapter 19 Section 3. SWBAT identify, synthesize, and analyze: 1. What political events and ideas marked the Warren G. Harding presidency? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: 30 th  President Calvin Coolidge was often called “Silent Cal.”   What do you think that means?

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Page 2: 30 th  President Calvin Coolidge was often called “Silent Cal.”   What do you think that means?

SWBAT identify, synthesize, and analyze:

1. What political events and ideas marked the Warren G. Harding presidency?

2. What political events and ideas marked the Calvin Coolidge presidency?

3. What were the lingering effects of World War I on politics in the 1920s?

PPT, DBQ

Page 3: 30 th  President Calvin Coolidge was often called “Silent Cal.”   What do you think that means?

29th President of the United States

“Intellectual Giant”

1920 Election: “Return to Normalcy”

• What do you think Harding meant by a return to normalcy?

• What did it mean to Americans?

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30th President

“Silent Cal”

Came from Modest background, took up law and politics

• What do you think the nickname “Silent Cal” meant?

• What role do you believe that played in his actions as a politician?

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You know the rules: Go to each station and complete the task

4 Stations: Political Cartoon: Teapot Dome Scandal Comparison Chart: Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding Reading: The Death of Harding Video: Calvin Coolidge