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Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States of America after
the abrupt death of Warren G. Harding. Many historians look at the Coolidge presidency
as one that had no initiative. “He is often dismissed as a political naïf, simpleton, and
lazy misfit, a relic from the nineteenth century, whose administration set the stage for the
Great Depression” (Sobel 3). Despite of what historians think, Coolidge put our country
on pace of becoming the most powerful country in the world through business. Although
he is blamed for the Great Depression, he changed the American outlook on economy
Coolidge’s political philosophy was something that he never changed all
throughout his political career. “Many remarked that Coolidge was a clever and astute
politician, but he was also a teacher of morals and ethics who believed in the innate
goodness of mankind, which had been corrupted by government and other external
forces. Part of that morality was a denial of materialism, a central component of
Garman’s philosophy to which Coolidge adhered for the rest of his life--- which might
. . .
They sometimes thought his remarks were dumb. He is a
very old-school president that would probably be eaten alive by modern politics, but his
persistence would have at least led to an attempt. His
accomplishments are seen as lucky or as an idea that was Harding’s.
The Kansas City Star, generally considered independent, wrote about the poor
Republican record in Congress, and wondered “how those Republican senators and
representatives who have opposed Coolidge policies and have voted to override his
vetoes can say anything for the party candidate without condemning themselves. National
security would be jeopardized if a president met with casual visitors. These actions today would be seen as crazy. He worked on his father’s farm growing up,
only to go back there after his presidency. He wrote to
every Republican senator asking for recommendations for appointments.
Coolidge is rarely looked upon as one of the greatest presidents. ” The Democratic New York Post ran a
column with Coolidge quotes on legislation to one side and the Republican congressional
action in opposition on the other” (Sobel 269-270). “The vice presidents of this period filled an important
social role, freeing the presidents form the necessity of attending social functions” (Sobel
237). He fought for the things that he cared in, not what the Republican cared for. Despite his presidency not being one of the greatest, he is
still one of the last common man president.
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