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presidential election of 1920
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- THE PERIOD FOLLOWING the stirrings and disappointments of World War I was a time for transition, and the presidential election of 1920 symbolized a significant redirection in American politics. The launch of this new tide in politics began with the congressional elections of 1918, which produced a surprise defeat for President Wilson and the Democrats. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Presidential Election of 1920]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/presidential_election_of_1920
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