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Compare and contrast the policies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
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Certainly! Let’s look at the policies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge and how they compare and contrast. I'll provide some statements that you can fill in with the appropriate words.
1. **Economic Policy**: Warren Harding promoted a return to ______ (normalcy/progressivism) after World War I, focusing on reducing government intervention in the economy. Calvin Coolidge continued this approach with an emphasis on ______ (laissez-faire/activism) principles.
2. **Tax Policy**: Harding favored tax cuts for the ______ (wealthy/lower class), which Coolidge also supported, believing that reducing taxes would stimulate ______ (government spending/consumer spending) and promote economic growth.
3. **Regulation**: While Harding was associated with the regulatory reforms of the Progressive Era, he took steps to ______ (increase/decrease) government regulation on business. Coolidge strongly advocated for a ______ (hands-on/hands-off) approach to business, insisting that "the business of America is business."
4. **Foreign Policy**: Harding sought to engage in international diplomacy with policies like the ______ (League of Nations/Washington Naval Conference), while Coolidge, although more isolationist, supported international treaties like the ______ (Dawes Plan/Kellogg-Briand Pact) to address war reparations and promote peace.
5. **Labor Relations**: Harding’s administration saw a ______ (cooperative/adversarial) relationship with labor unions, as he supported some of their rights. Conversely, Coolidge had a more ______ (neutral/hostile) stance, as evidenced by his reaction to the Boston Police Strike in 1919.
Feel free to fill in the blanks or ask for further elaboration on any point!
1. **Economic Policy**: Warren Harding promoted a return to ______ (normalcy/progressivism) after World War I, focusing on reducing government intervention in the economy. Calvin Coolidge continued this approach with an emphasis on ______ (laissez-faire/activism) principles.
2. **Tax Policy**: Harding favored tax cuts for the ______ (wealthy/lower class), which Coolidge also supported, believing that reducing taxes would stimulate ______ (government spending/consumer spending) and promote economic growth.
3. **Regulation**: While Harding was associated with the regulatory reforms of the Progressive Era, he took steps to ______ (increase/decrease) government regulation on business. Coolidge strongly advocated for a ______ (hands-on/hands-off) approach to business, insisting that "the business of America is business."
4. **Foreign Policy**: Harding sought to engage in international diplomacy with policies like the ______ (League of Nations/Washington Naval Conference), while Coolidge, although more isolationist, supported international treaties like the ______ (Dawes Plan/Kellogg-Briand Pact) to address war reparations and promote peace.
5. **Labor Relations**: Harding’s administration saw a ______ (cooperative/adversarial) relationship with labor unions, as he supported some of their rights. Conversely, Coolidge had a more ______ (neutral/hostile) stance, as evidenced by his reaction to the Boston Police Strike in 1919.
Feel free to fill in the blanks or ask for further elaboration on any point!
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