What was Harding's 'Return to Normalcy' idea?
The 'Return to Normalcy,' as I talked about it, was really about getting back to what works. After years of global conflict and grand pronouncements, America needed a deep breath. We needed to focus on our own affairs, on rebuilding our strength and prosperity here at home. It meant less entanglement in foreign squabbles and more attention to domestic well-being. We wanted stability, predictability, and a chance for folks to get back to their everyday lives, unburdened by the anxieties of a world in turmoil. It was about sensible governance and putting American interests first.
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