At this time the president was Harding, a strong Republican. But in 1923, in the midst of this prosperous period Harding died and another republican-Coolidge became president. It was at this time that the American government imposed high tariffs on all foreign goods entering America. This was to encouraged people to buy American goods, as opposed to foreign imports which became more expensive.

People were encouraged to spend their money and this very prosperous period

was built around luxuries such as the motor car. Most Americans

were expected to own a radio or a washing machine at least in this time of

consumerism. The 1920s was also a golden age of comedy and cinema. For

those sections of society that were part of this boom, life could not be

However some people such as farmers and black people missed out on

this good life because they could not afford it. Often a way for white

farmers to express their hatred for not sharing in America's boom was by

joining a secret group of racists called the Klu Klux

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