Warren G. Harding's Love Letters: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Warren G. Harding's Love Letters: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Wax Presidents Trailer: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Ohio Statehouse will honor former first lady Florence Harding with a free presentation. Hosted by Sherry Hall, manager of the Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites in Marion, Ohio, “Florence Harding: First Lady of Consequence” will showcase Harding’s efforts to protect and advance women’s rights in the 1920s political […]
Chasing Shadows: The Illusion of the American Dream
The American Dream, built on hollow promises and corrupt foundations, has never truly existed. From the in-fighting of the founding fathers to the atrocities of Columbus and the compromises throughout history, oppression has been deeply rooted in the fabric of the country. It’s time to acknowledge the flaws and work towards building sustainable […]
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In the midst of all this mess, #WaPo remembers my favorite terrible president, #WarrenGHarding. Harding should be remembered with a certain alloy of kindness, and this piece does. Paywalled.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/04/02/harding-trump-mistress-hush-money/
10/23 Republican and northerner #WarrenGHarding won in 1920, promising a "return to normalcy" after WWI.
The #Roaring20s were years of wealth and Wall Street. Even the growing oil industry was still primarily a northern thing (Pennsylvania/Appalachian Basin). #CalvinCoolidge's 1924 campaign slogan was "Keep cool and keep Coolidge."
The Republicans were sliding towards conserving the status quo! Republican and northerner #HerbertHoover won in 1928 hoping the good times would keep rolling.