Calvin Coolidge's Inaugural Address: Questions

    Calvin Coolidge's Inaugural Address: Questions

      1. Why do you think Coolidge brings up the main ideas of his inaugural address in the order that he does? Is the structure effective?
      2. Which point do you think is most important to Coolidge, and what makes you think that?
      3. Which ideas do you think Coolidge was most confident about with regards to popular opinion, and why?
      4. What contemporary political issues do you see reflected in Coolidge's Inaugural Address, and what position would he take on them?
      5. What major issues of the 1920s did Coolidge leave out of his speech, and why do you think that might be?
      6. If you chose a soundtrack for this speech, what would it be? Compare and contrast with another speech, and explain how the speech impacts the music.
      7. Why all this language about "being American"?