This was a campaign slogan used by Warren G. Harding during the 1920 U.S. Presidential election, promising a return to pre-World War I conditions and policies.
Think of it like after you've had a big party at your house with lots of guests, noise, and chaos. The next day, you just want everything to go back to how it was before - quiet, calm, and familiar. That's what Harding promised America - a return to the 'normal' they knew before the war.
Isolationism: A policy or doctrine advocating that a nation should stay out of the disputes and affairs of other nations.
Roaring Twenties: A period in history following World War I where society became more liberal and there was an economic boom in America.
Warren G. Harding: The 29th President of the United States who campaigned on this promise of returning to normalcy.
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