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City University of New York

Brookings Institute: Investigation of the Teapot Dome Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent explanation of the Teapot Dome scandal and the ensuing civil and criminal investigations into the fraudulent leases of oil reserves by Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall in the Harding Administration.
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Other

New American Nation: Internationalism and Interwar Isolationism

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay by two foreign policy scholars gives background to the concept that the United States did not really become isolationist after World War I.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Jazz Age 1919 1929: Republican Ascendancy: Politics in the 1920s

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the positive and negative aspects of Warren G. Harding's presidency, how Calvin Coolidge won the election of 1920, and his pro-business agenda.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865 1923)

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical reference source detailing the life and presidency of Warren G. Harding. Delves into his politics, his campaigns and elections, and his personal life.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Fall, Albert Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Congress provides a brief biography of Sen. Albert Bacon Fall.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Biographical Sketches: Warren Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise article about Warren G. Harding gives information about his early life, how he got into politics, and his election as 29th president. There is brief mention of his domestic and foreign policies.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Teapot Dome Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides good reference material and pictures about this political scandal involving the oil industry during the 1920s.
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US Department of the Treasury

U.s. Department of the Treasury: History: Andrew W. Mellon (1921 1932)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Treasury's page on Andrew Mellon. He was Secretary of the Treasury under several presidents.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Warren g.hardin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains not only a copy of Harding's Inaugural Address, but also a very short synopsis of his climb to the presidency.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Warren G. Harding

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that provides a good biographical resource on the life and career of President Warren G. Harding.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Ohio Gang

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article describing the "Ohio Gang" who were cabinet officials in the scandalous administration of President Warren G. Harding. The article makes the point that most of the men involved were not from Ohio.
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Article
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Warren G. Harding's handling of domestic affairs and the appointments made for his cabinet were a combination of good governance and terrible choice of friends. Read about his problems.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: American Franchise

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about American culture and the culture of the Harding presidency in the beginning of the 1920s.
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Other

Nara: Hoover Online!: Herbert Hoover Biography: Secretary of Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
Details Herbert Hoover's service as Secretary of Commerce during the 1920s. Includes many photos and links to related information. Excellent historical resource.
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US Senate

Historic Minute Essays: Senate Investigates the Teapot Dome Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Senate provides an article on the investigation into the Teapot Dome Scandal and its findings. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.