20-2+Normalcy+&+Isolationism

pp. 596-600
 * 20-2 "Normalcy" and Isolationism

Essential Question:** //**Were the policies of the Harding administration good for America?**//

//Subquestions: a. Was the Kellogg-Briand Pact an effective tool for diplomacy? b. What was the importance of Harding's tariff policies? c. Why did Congress change immigration laws in the 1920s? Were these smart changes? (explain) d. What do Harding's appointments say about his judgment?//

Extra: Your opinion: a. What does Ernesto Galarza mean in One American's Story when he talks about the difference between trust and credit? Is this a universal point of view (true for everyone), or is it particular to the new-immigrant experience? b. Do you think a man like Harding (as described on p. 596) could get elected today? Explain. c. Was the Dawes Plan a good idea? Can you think of any modern parallels to it?

Starter Sources: [|**Ch. 20 Classzone**] [|**Teacher Tube**] [|**Quota system**] [|**Scandals of Harding administration**] Believe it or not, there are videos about the scandals of the Harding administration--can you find them? Or political cartoons?