Warren G. Harding was the first president of this decade, and he ran in 1920 on a “Return to Normalcy” platform.

The 1920s is often referred to as “The Roaring 20s” as it is a time of less restrictions in business practices and escalating consumption. The period also saw shifts in new forms of mass communication, changing social norms, new art forms, and a backlash towards some of these new changes.

Warren G. Harding was the first president of this decade, and he ran in 1920 on a “Return to Normalcy” platform.

Read Harding’s “Return to Normalcy” speech: http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/22-the-new-era/warren-g-harding-and-the-return-to-normalcy-1920/

Based on this speech and using examples in “The New Era” chapter, in 250-500 words write an analysis answering the following questions:

Were the 1920s a “return to normalcy,” as Warren G. Harding had advocated? If so, in what ways? If not, in what ways? (NOTE: the answer could be both, if you so desire, but you will need to prove your argument through examples from the chapter)

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