Log in ☣Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ☢ 8 years agoPosted 8 years ago. Direct link to ☣Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ☢'s post “This article makes Coolid...” This article makes Coolidge seem like a really great president but I want to know, what are some of the bad things about his presidency? • (34 votes) PoorJHarrison 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to PoorJHarrison's post “The majority of Coolidge ...” The majority of Coolidge dissenters fall into one of two categories. Either people say he didn't take strong enough positions on key issues (women's rights, black rights etc.) or he was too laissez-faire laying the foundations for the Great Depression. On his reluctance to take a strong position, this can largely be tied to his belief in state over federal power. When he was governor of Massachusetts he displayed strong preferences regarding women's rights and the KKK. So if you take him to issue on his noncommittal stances, you must first take to issue his belief in state power over federal. As for his economics, the field is complex, and a swing back and forth between laissez-fair and progressive tends to be healthy. Saying he caused it ignores thousands of written volumes which seek to determine the cause. To say that this was a classic case of economic over-heating (producing more than you can sell) grossly over simplifies an incredibly complex matter. That being said, causes of the Great Depression belongs to another thread. (31 votes) Jeff Kelman 8 years agoPosted 8 years ago. Direct link to Jeff Kelman's post “What were some of the rea...” What were some of the reasons that Calvin Coolidge chose not to run for office for re-election in the 1928 presidential campaign? • (9 votes) ARodMCMXICIX 8 years agoPosted 8 years ago. Direct link to ARodMCMXICIX's post “This Article is very inte...” This Article is very interesting and I think you would enjoy it. It explain why he chose not to run for president, but it goes back farther than just once he finished his "first and a half" term. (5 votes) Samantha Moone #Writer's Alliance 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to Samantha Moone #Writer's Alliance's post “Wasn't a bank, and the st...” Wasn't a bank, and the stock market, at fault for the great depression? How could it be Coolidge's fault? • (3 votes) benjaminking 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to benjaminking's post “Many people actually blam...” Many people actually blamed Hoover for the great depression. But most historians don’t blame President Herbert Hoover for causing the Great Depression. The Depression was caused by several factors, some of which were: America’s reliance on the gold standard, No cohesive economic policy, The banking system, Stock market speculation, and a drop in consumer spending. (6 votes) s1683179 a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to s1683179's post “Calvin Coolidge was gener...” Calvin Coolidge was generally considered to be a conservative, particularly in his economic policies. As President of the United States from 1923 to 1929, he promoted a limited government, reduced federal spending, and lower taxes. Coolidge was also known for his pro-business stance and support for laissez-faire economics. However, it is worth noting that the terms "conservative" and "progressive" have evolved over time, and the political landscape of the 1920s was different from today's. Coolidge's policies were considered progressive in some ways, such as his support for civil rights and conservation efforts. Overall, while Coolidge's policies aligned more with conservative principles, his political views were nuanced and cannot be easily categorized as entirely conservative or progressive. • (5 votes) John Ma 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to John Ma's post “Why did Coolidge’s laisse...” Why did Coolidge’s laissez-faire approach to the economy bring on the Great Depression? • (0 votes) Grace 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to Grace's post “I beg to differ that Cool...” I beg to differ that Coolidge is not totally to blame for the Great Depression. First of all, the laissez-faire approach was not something unique to him. It had been used time and time before by previous presidents in similar positions. During Coolidge's presidency, the economy prospered. Coolidge's conservative policies made life better for many Americans. However, a problem was created as the Federal Reserve began printing excess money in swaths, and Coolidge didn't recognize this until it was a problem. Second, both Hoover and FDR made the Depression worse. The policies they implemented did not fix the problem. Hoover, for example, signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff. The more he and FDR tampered with the economy, the worse it became. And - myth busted - the New Deal did NOT end the depression. As Roosevelt pushed cartels onto American industries, prices became extremely high and so did the rate of unemployment. I would highly recommend reading "The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal" by Robert P. Murphy. It explains what I've mentioned above in much more detail. The title's daunting, but the book explores the policies of these presidents AND presents them in a way which makes sense. Economics normally is confusing to me, but a lot of my questions were answered when I read this book for school last year. (13 votes) ejcottingham a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to ejcottingham's post “I describe his approach a...” I describe his approach as a mix of progressive and conservative. He didn't enforce one when it came to situations. He chose what was best. I think he was more of a conservative president that just enforced progression where it was needed. He was however too progressive and too conservative at times like when the great depression happened. It's all about balance. I think he was effective for America then. His conservative and progressive approach to situations worked okay. • (4 votes) Payton Daley 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to Payton Daley's post “What was a positive and l...” What was a positive and lasting legacy of Coolidge? • (2 votes) Stephen White 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to Stephen White's post “President Coolidge restor...” President Coolidge restored confidence in the office of the president after the scandals of the previous administration, and it is said that he embodied the hopes and dreams of the middle class at that time. He was also praised by those who wanted smaller government, but presumably condemned by those who wanted larger government or more government control over the issues of the day. So, where you stand politically may determine what you think of his legacy - positive or negative - lasting or not. (5 votes) Benjamin Rojas a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Benjamin Rojas's post “Wasn't Al capone arrested...” Wasn't Al capone arrested because he committed tax evasion • (2 votes) David Alexander a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “That is the crime for whi...” That is the crime for which he was tried and convicted. He went to prison as a tax evader. (4 votes) jb268536 2 years agoPosted 2 years ago. Direct link to jb268536's post “What happen in 1924.” What happen in 1924. • (1 vote) David Alexander 2 years agoPosted 2 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “My mother and several oth...” My mother and several other people were born that year. (5 votes) Sierra Gibbs 2 years agoPosted 2 years ago. Direct link to Sierra Gibbs's post “why dd he do the oath of ...” why dd he do the oath of office so quickuly • (2 votes) David Alexander 2 years agoPosted 2 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “His predecessor died in o...” His predecessor died in office. When that happens, the oath is administered immediately to the successor so that the nation does not suffer a gap in leadership. In 1963, the successor was sworn in on an airplane after the president died suddenly out of town. (3 votes)Want to join the conversation?
