• Granted women the right to vote. 

• It gave opportunity to women to influence government decisions, increasing their participation in the political process. 

Harding's Presidential Campaign

Harding's "Return to Normalcy" platform resonated with voters concerned with the disruptions and sacrifices of World War I. It appealed to those who desired a focus on domestic issues and a retreat from international affairs. This platform positioned Harding as a president who would prioritize domestic economic concerns and avoid further foreign involvement. 

Teapot Dome scandal, a major corruption scandal involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding. 

• The scandal involved the leasing of oil reserves to private companies in exchange for bribes, highlighting corruption within the government. 

• The revelations of corruption naturally lead to public disappointment and disillusionment with the government. 

During the 1920s, the United States federal government adopted a laissez-faire approach to the economy, meaning the government took a hands-off approach to business regulation and allowed the free market to operate with minimal interference. This resulted in a period of economic growth and prosperity, but it also contributed to the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. 

The 1920s was a time of economic boom in the United States. People had more money to spend on consumer goods.  New industries like automobiles and radio brought prosperity to many. A booming stock market fueled a speculative frenzy as investors sought quick profits. However, this prosperity was unevenly distributed. While some people became very wealthy, many others struggled with low wages and unemployment. This gap between the rich and poor grew wider as the decade progressed.

Henry Ford, a pioneer in the automobile industry, revolutionized transportation by making cars affordable for the average American with his Model T. Ford's innovative use of the assembly line significantly reduced production costs, stimulating economic growth and reshaping American society.

The 1920s was a time of significant social change in the United States. Young people, challenged traditional norms. African American culture also gained prominence, particularly through the Harlem Renaissance

 Despite these progressive developments, the 1920s also witnessed a rise in nativism and racism, exemplified by the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. Additionally, Prohibition,, led to a rise in organized crime. 

The "flapper" was a new type of woman who emerged in the 1920s. These young women challenged the traditional roles and expectations of their time. They shocked society by cutting their hair short, wearing shorter skirts, and even smoking and drinking in public – things that were considered scandalous for women at the time. Flappers were seeking more freedom and independence, rejecting the idea that women should always be passive and obedient. They represented a changing society where women were demanding more control over their own lives. 

The Great Migration was a period of internal migration in the United States during which millions of African Americans left the rural South for the urban North and West between roughly 1916 and 1970. During World War I, economic opportunities in Northern industries emerged, offering higher wages than agricultural work in the South, serving as a primary pull factor. Additionally, the oppressive Jim Crow laws and systemic racism prevalent in the South, limiting opportunities for education, employment, and social mobility, motivated many to seek better lives elsewhere. 

Tin Pan Alley was a nickname for a block in Manhattan, New York City, where many music publishers were located in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This area became a hub for popular music, with songwriters pitching their work to publishers and shaping the sounds of American music, including ragtime, jazz, and Broadway.