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The 1920s was a time of economic prosperity. Businesses were thriving, investments were strong, consumption was consistent, people had work. Of course, Carey Orr opines, the “party in power” would claim the success. But after the Stock Market crash…

The Republican Party, represented by the elephant, faced difficult midterm elections due to the economic crisis we now call the Great Depression. As the “Ins,” they considered the issues facing America as “A Bum Hand.” On the other hand, the…

While prohibition was intended to eliminate drinking in the U.S., it created other problems, such as organized crime. Even though prohibition was in the Constitution, many people felt that the country should focus on more important issues facing the…

In the early years of the Great Depression, prohibition was still in place, and the production and sale of alcohol was illegal. The fight for prohibition had been a long struggle until alcohol was made illegal by the 18th amendment. Even before the…

During the 1920s, the idea of Republican prosperity was strong throughout the United States. The 1928 election of Herbert Hoover, a Republican, reflected the want for more prosperity. The Democratic Party during the election of 1928 had little chance…

At the beginning of the economic crisis, in the fall of 1929, Herbert Hoover seemed to be the perfect man for the job. His background in humanitarian leadership during the Great War and his voluntaristic spirit made him the most qualified man to take…

The “Taken for a Ride” cartoon refers to the state of the stock market and illustrates the shift from a bull market to a bear. In the 1920s many people were interested in ways to “get rich quick.” Americans used the stock market as a means to…