29.+Warren+G.+Harding

=﻿Warren G. Harding=

I. Early Life
B. Becoming the President He was nomiated by the Republican party to run for President. He was the "dark horse", which means he was the candidate who was not expected to win. His running mate was Calvin Coolidge. The Democrat running against him was James Cox. Harding won the presidency by a 61% vote.
 * ====toc Born on November 2, 1865 in Corsica, Ohio.[[image:warren-g-harding-child.jpg width="239" height="177" align="right"]]====
 * ====Both parents were doctors.====
 * ====At the age of 15, he went to Ohio Central College.====
 * ====Had a career in journalism,====

II. During the Presidency
President Harding was known for his scandals during his presidency. His most significant scandal was the Teapot Dome. In 1921, the Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall sold the right to oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming. He sold is to a private company in exchange for $308,000 and a few cattle. This was not the place where Fall sold national oil reserves. Many other officials under Harding were convicted of bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and other wrongdoings. Harding did not support American joining the League of Nations. The League of Nations was a group before the United Nations. It was founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference to end World War I. Warren Harding did not want America to be invovled so the body ended in America's failure to participate. Harding did sign a joint resolution ending the war between America and Germany.

A. Goodness of Presidency
Warren Harding spoke out on civil rights. He believed African American's should be treated with respect and fairness. Harding supported an anti-lynching bill. He spoke about and tried to pass a bill, but the Senate defeated it with a filibuster. Harding still supported civil rights. He even appointed African American's in office. Many citizens were working 12 hour days as m minors in West Virginia. They decided to go on strike because their hourly wages dropped seven cents. Harding had tried to pass this reform, but the labor conference decided against it. Later Harding wrote a letter to Gary and with public support the industry reduced hours to eight. there was a depression in 1920-1921 and once Harding was in office, the economic recovery started. He supported businesses to apply shared work programs and to stimulate the economy with local businesses. He was always interested in local places. He had the ability to try and make America be what it could be.

B. Death of Harding
Warren Harding died on August 2, 1923. This was his third year as President. This death was mysterious. No one knew what time he has passed, when he took his last breath, nor the cause of death. Harding's four physicians could not even agree on what could have killed the President.

III. Three-year President
Even though Harding was not able to fulfill his full four-year term in office; he made an impact on America. He fought for Civil Rights, labor reform, and much more. There was scandals going on during his presidency, but who was to say that he led them. He was a great President and it is too bad he did not have more time.