Prosperity and Its Limits
Prosperity and Its Limits
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the major issues of the Harding administration. Explain why Harding was able to enjoy considerable public support during his lifetime but would later be regarded by many as one of the least effective presidents in US history.
- Explain the ways that industry and labor changed in the 1920s. Explain why union membership declined even as the nation experienced an increase in the number of jobs.
- Describe the growth of the consumer culture during the 1920s. Explain how consumerism affected the United States during this decade.
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