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In June 1923, President Warren G. Harding and First Lady Florence Harding embarked upon their “Voyage of Understanding,” a long, ambitious tour across the United States and into Canada. President Harding saw his cross-country travels as an opportunity to connect with citizens and explore the more remote regions of the country after a turbulent presidency strewn with allegations of misdeeds and scandals. With this tour he hoped to distance himself from all the controversy. From Alaska to Washingt