After the initial shock of the initial Harding administration scandals, many Americans reacted to the acquittals of two wealthy businessmen connected to the Teapot Dome scandal by

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Many Americans reacted to the acquittals of two wealthy businessmen connected to the Teapot Dome scandal by demonstrating a cynical acceptance of the easy ability of wealthy and politically connected Americans to manipulate the courts to their legal advantage. There was a sense of disillusionment among the public, who felt that the justice system was failing to hold the powerful accountable for their actions.

After the Initial Shock of the Initial Harding Administration Scandals