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Was a newspaper owner and Ohio senator

Personality

Calm, conservative, popular, poor judgment of character, and loved to party

1920 election

A return to normalcy

• he opposed the League of Nations

• The first election where women voted across the country

policies

• pro business

• cut government spending

• lowered taxes

bureau of the budget

monitor the nations expenses for the first time

Washington Confrence

first ever disarmament when he brought nations together to reduce military

civil right

First since Grant to openly speak out about civil rights when he addressed problems like segregation and lynching

Downfall

gave government jobs to his friends

Ohio Gang

They were known for drinking, gambling, and getting involved in scandals

Teapot dome scandal

Albert Fall was accused of selling U.S. Navy property to oilmen and keeping some of the money

Teapot dome scandal

Harding did not of the scandal right away but when he found out he did not do anything

Harry Daugherty

He was accused of selling pardons to criminals and ignoring the teapot dome scandal

1923

Died suddenly, and news of scandals broke out after his death