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The focus of the inquiry was this: "How did Interior Secretary Albert Fall get so rich so quickly?"  The result was that Fall became the first former cabinet officer to go to prison. The investigation resulted in the landmark 1927 Supreme Court decision of ''McGrain v. Daugherty'' which held, for the first time, that Congress had the right to compel witnesses to testify before its committees.

The focus of the inquiry was this: "How did Interior Secretary Albert Fall get so rich so quickly?"  The result was that Fall became the first former cabinet officer to go to prison. The investigation resulted in the landmark 1927 Supreme Court decision of ''McGrain v. Daugherty'' which held, for the first time, that Congress had the right to compel witnesses to testify before its committees.

But the scandal did not detract from the continuing prosperity.  Just as the nation became very prosperous under the conservative president James Monroe, the 1920s (the "Roaring 20s") became a very prosperous time under Harding's initial leadership.  But unlike James Monroe, Harding did not live to enjoy it.  He died from a health problem while in office, leaving his Vice President (and former Massachusetts Governor) Calvin Coolidge to take over. Coolidge received the news that he was suddenly president at 2:30 am on Aug. 3, 1923. By the light of a kerosene lamp, his father (a notary public) administered the oath of office while Coolidge placed his hand on the family Bible.

But the scandal did not detract from the continuing prosperity.  Just as the nation became very prosperous under the conservative president James Monroe, the 1920s (the "Roaring 20s") became a very prosperous time under Harding's initial leadership.  But unlike James Monroe, Harding did not live to enjoy it.  He died from a health problem while in office, leaving his Vice President (and former Massachusetts Governor) Calvin Coolidge to take over. Coolidge was famous for breaking a strike in Massachusetts by public workers, declaring that "there is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime."  Coolidge received the news that he was suddenly president at 2:30 am on Aug. 3, 1923. By the light of a kerosene lamp, his father (a notary public) administered the oath of office while Coolidge placed his hand on the family Bible.

Coolidge was a character who became famous for saying and doing nothing.  He was neither approve of regulations to control the economic boom, nor agree to funding for farmers to help their depressed conditions.  His first message to Congress in late 1923 was to limit aid to farmers, isolate the nation in foreign policy, and cut taxes.  His popularity increased and he won reelection with 54% of the vote, taking credit for "Coolidge prosperity."

Coolidge was a character who became famous for saying and doing nothing.  He was neither approve of regulations to control the economic boom, nor agree to funding for farmers to help their depressed conditions.  His first message to Congress in late 1923 was to limit aid to farmers, isolate the nation in foreign policy, and cut taxes.  His popularity increased and he won reelection with 54% of the vote, taking credit for "Coolidge prosperity."

Americans invented the music of jazz, and "Tin Pan Alley" was a portion of New York City known for its music culture.  There was a Harlem Renaissance that became the center of black culture, and a New Negro Movement emphasized learning and pride for African Americans.

Americans invented the music of jazz, and "Tin Pan Alley" was a portion of New York City known for its music culture.  There was a Harlem Renaissance that became the center of black culture, and a New Negro Movement emphasized learning and pride for African Americans.

The first commercial radio broadcast was in 1920.  The "talking" movies came in 1927, with the first successful one being "The Jazz Singer."

The first commercial radio broadcast was in 1920.  The "talking" movies came in 1927, with the first successful one being "The Jazz Singer." Also in 1927 Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo airplane flight from New York City to Paris to win a prize.  He named his small airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis."  On his takeoff he narrowly missed crashing, and he encountered problems like ice on his wings and getting lost along the way.  He was greeted by a huge crowd and a hero's welcome when he landed in Paris.

Sacco and Vanzetti "1920: committed murder during a bank robbery; tried as Italian anarchists, executed in 1927 despite political support"

One more key event happened in 1927: the Great Mississippi Flood was massive flooding of the river that displaced 700,000 persons.  This caused many African Americans to migrate from South to northern cities.  Oh, there was one other thing that happened that year:  Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in one season!

Coolidge's view on strikes "When Mass. governor: ""There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime."""

If you like the excitement and mystery of court trials, the anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in 1927 despite having political support by liberals. Their crime was to commit murder in 1920 during a bank robbery, and to this day some doubt their real guilt.  But reconsideration of their case by independent reviewers has concluded that, yes, they really committed the crime.

In 1928 the Kellogg-Briand Pact (or Treaty) was a silly international attempt to outlaw war.  It proved to be ineffective because there was no way to enforce it.  A country would have to start a war to make another country obey!

 

 

Kellogg-Briand Pact (or Treaty) 1928: outlawed war; ineffective because it had no way to be enforced

== Stock Market Crash ==

== Stock Market Crash ==