Rêverie | Vol . 6 Issue 11
“ Silent Cal : Halfway Through ”
by Ayree Porter
You ’ ve all seen him , you all know him , but have you ever heard him ? Chances are , many of you know him as “ Silent Cal ,” our great President who is now entering his last two years in office . But now , in this annual analysis of the presidency , let us take a look once again at President Calvin ’ s achievements thus far . In 1924 , entering his new position after the death of President Harding , President Coolidge took a stance on foreign policy similar to his predecessor . He signed the Johnson-Reed Act , a wise safety precaution that severely restricted immigration into the United States . This move seemed to upset some countries , but in the end , they rightly recognized the superiority of the United States and let this act continue without further complaint . Then , following President Harding ’ s plans , President Coolidge continued the policy of isolationism and rejected
a proposal to join the League of Nations , knowing that any entanglement with those European countries would drag us down in a mire of pure confusion and chaos . Not only did President Coolidge cleverly and successfully steer our great nation away from any potential conflicts , he also imposed heavy tariffs on foreign goods . This has helped our very own American merchants and farmers earn much more money and boost our thriving economy . Recently , our president has approved tax cuts once again , which means more money for all Americans ! And who doesn ’ t love to have some more money in their wallet ? It seems that President Coolidge has been very successful in his three years , and we of Rêverie would like to wish him many more successes to come in his last years of his presidency .
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