20-2+Normalcy+&+Isolation

20-2 Normalcy & Isolationism


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


 * 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?