Rushdie, Reed, and Coolidge? Then, again, that question on the Checkpoint Constitution Quiz was still unfair, right?? :)

Calvin Coolidge was very important to the time period of the 1920s. He was important because he made the 20s “roar”, his presidency was marred with scandals, and he protected American business. Calvin Coolidge was one of the key people that helped the 20s roar. He did this by restoring the public’s trust in the government and by helping the economy rebound. Coolidge was also important because his presidency was marred with scandals because his predecessor, President Harding, hired people who were friends, not skilled politicians. These people were corrupt and scandals occurred, the worst being the Teapot Dome scandal. Finally, Coolidge was important because he protected American Business. When a revolution broke out in Nircaragua, he sent American troops out to protect American business there. Coolidge represents the theme of “Unbridled Optimism”. He represents this theme because he restored the Americans peoples hope and happiness from the corruption in the government and the economic recession.