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Politically, the period started with the election of Warren Hardin as president.  He was a conservative who nominated four (4) conservative Justices to the Supreme Court, some of whom later invalidated key parts of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)'s liberal New Deal.  Harding also supported Prohibition, which was a conservative Christian women's movement.  Harding opposed the League of Nations, which was a form of "world government" that conservatives today still dislike.  Harding opposed immigration, and with his support of the tightest restrictions on immigration in the nation's history.   

Politically, the period started with the election of Warren Hardin as president.  He was a conservative who nominated four (4) conservative Justices to the Supreme Court, some of whom later invalidated key parts of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)'s liberal New Deal.  Harding also supported Prohibition, which was a conservative Christian women's movement.  Harding opposed the League of Nations, which was a form of "world government" that conservatives today still dislike.  Harding opposed immigration, and with his support of the tightest restrictions on immigration in the nation's history.   

Harding and his wife were colorful characters, opening the White House up to the public again (Wilson had closed it during his illness) and for throwing regular garden parties for veterans.  The President and his wife relaxed at poker parties in the White House library, where liquor was available to guests despite being illegal during Prohibition.

Harding and his wife were colorful characters, opening the White House up to the public again (Wilson had closed it during his illness) and throwing regular garden parties for veterans.  The President and his wife relaxed at poker parties in the White House library, where liquor was available to guests despite being illegal during Prohibition.

Harding has some immediate political achievements.  The Federal Highway Act in 1921 provided $75 million to states in matching funds for state roads.  The Washington Naval Conference (1921-22) was an international treaty that limited arms in navies worldwide, delayed war in Pacific, and temporarily protected China against Japan.  The Fordney McCumber Act of 1922 increased tariffs to very high levels, but this was later criticized by historians for creating hardship for Europe after World War I, which had ended just a few years earlier.

Harding has some immediate political achievements.  The Federal Highway Act in 1921 provided $75 million to states in matching funds for state roads.  The Washington Naval Conference (1921-22) was an international treaty that limited arms in navies worldwide, delayed war in Pacific, and temporarily protected China against Japan.  The Fordney McCumber Act of 1922 increased tariffs to very high levels, but this was later criticized by historians for creating hardship for Europe after World War I, which had ended just a few years earlier.