Harding and Coolidge both were isolationists wishing to keep the US out of world affairs. They both supported a laissez-faire economic system returning to less regulation and more economic growth. Harding's administration however was riddled with corruption and a cabinet with little to no experience whereas Coolidge was more experienced as a politician and kept his years in office more under the radar.
During the British times they mainly ruled over the world not allowing Countries like Spain to expand. Meaning that yes Spartan was superior