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25 September 2016 ← ayy it’s my birthday

Politics of 1920s

The politics of the 1920s had a great impact on the American people and on outside

interaction with other countries in its time period. Warren G Harding, who was the president at

the time, lacked the leadership skill necessary to maintain the United States as he prioritized a

likable reputation opposed to an efficient leader. With his weak ruling and lacking knowledge of

foreign affairs he disconnected himself entirely from the outside countries and left all decisions

in the hands of more apt friends of his in similar powerful positions. Due to his weak presidency

however, with the passing of the Prohibition Act, Americans proved that they were going to

strive to do whatever they wanted. Crime rates soared with the illegal selling and serving of

alcoholic beverages at nightclubs and the rise of gangsters. The American people were inspired

to reinvent themselves and enjoy their personal luxuries under the government radar. In fact,

with an introduction to credit, so much spending began taking place out of impulse, aftermath of

World War I, or whatever it may have been that the entirety of the stock market crashed and

Great Depression ensued the people. A time notorious of struggling and hardships for any man

having to pay taxes for anything, honestly.