America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration.

Warren G. Harding

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American politics America

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Warren G. Harding

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Political speech

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English

Time

1920 1920s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Harding, Warren G. "Readjustment." Home Market Club meeting. 14 May 1920, Boston, MA, USA.

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