How did consumerism and the idea of the “American way of life” affect people’s understanding of American values, including the meaning of freedom, in the 1920s?

Instructions:
(1) Read chapter 20 in Give Me Liberty. Create one thread for the entire discussion posting. Do not open more than one thread.
(2) Write three (3 total, not 3 per question) paragraphs answering the below chapter review questions (three paragraphs addressing all the questions).
Discussion Forum 1
Chapter 20 Discussion Questions:
1) How did consumerism and the idea of the “American way of life” affect people’s understanding of American values, including the meaning of freedom, in the 1920s?
2) Who supported restricting immigration in the 1920s and why? Why were they more successful in gaining federal legislation to limit immigration in these years?
Discussion Forum 2
Chapter 20 Discussion Questions:

1) Identify the causes of the Great Depression.
2) What principles guided President Hoover’s response to the Great Depression, and how did this restrict his ability to help the American people?

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