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President Calvin Coolidge: The Roaring 20s' Quiet Leader

American History Hit

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Progress and Paradox in the 1920s

This chapter examines the economic growth of the 1920s in America under Calvin Coolidge, highlighting advancements in efficiency and living standards for the working class. It also navigates the complexities of significant legislative actions like the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 and the Johnson-Reed Act, revealing the era's conflicting narratives of progress and social strife.

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