George Washington‚ our first president‚ knew that everything he did would be a guide for America to follow after his time as president ended. He was one of the fathers of the constitution and was looked at as a guide for democracy. So when he declined the offer to run for a third term as president it set a precedent that presidents since have all followed‚ with the exception of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Following Roosevelt’s Presidency‚ in 1947 the twenty-second amendment to the constitution
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President Richard Nixon became the President of the United States of American in 1969‚ during one of the bleakest foreign policy crisis ever in History. President Nixon is remembered for The Watergate Scandal but he did succeed in doing many great things for the United States while he was in office. The Vietnam was going on and the American people were split as to for or against our troops being in Vietnam. The Cold War was at its highest point‚ President Nixon knew he need to help change America’s
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The President of the United States of America is the most powerful leader on the planet. Every four years‚ a new president is elected by the people‚ or the same president gets re-elected for a second term. The President has two of the most important jobs in the United States‚ Chief Executive of the Federal Government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. As the Chief Executive‚ the President must enforce laws‚ court rulings‚ and treaties‚ as well as appoint federal officials. As the Commander
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President Woodrow Wilson‚ Research Paper‚ By: Mariah Huffman‚ President Woodrow Wilson was an extraordinary man in office and not‚ Wilson was born on December 29th‚ 1856 in Stanton‚ Virginia
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General George Washington had long since retired public life when he was elected the first president of the United States. Based on the account of “The Reluctant President”‚ Washington was most likely to be a humble and fair president. He consistently resisted praise or grandeur celebration on his behalf‚ readily defended his motivations as president‚ and took care to set a clear precedent for the future. Washington was quoted as saying‚ “after this is over‚ I hope you will give yourself no further
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President Andrew Jackson left a long-lasting mark upon America’s government and presidency in both positive and negatives ways. Jackson was a firm supporter of individual rights. He believed in limited government. The states regulated themselves with limited to no government interference at all with the president as the spokesman of the country’s population. He was viewed as a war hero and gained most of his reputation from his involvement in War of 1812. During the nullification crisis‚ President
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There are many famous United States presidents in the history books‚ and then there is president Gerald R. Ford. Gerald R. Ford was an unexpected president who experienced great events during his presidency‚ such as a war‚ and massacre. Gerald Ford’s presidency was very unexpected. Former vice president Spiro Agnew was forced to resign‚ bringing up Gerald Ford (Feinstein 39). On August 9‚ 1974‚ Gerald Ford was sworn in as the thirty-eighth President by Chief Justice (Blue and Corinne 23). Ford
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The fiscal impact of President Eisenhower’s fiscal policies was generally positive. Eisenhower’s presidency was one of a select few that did not cause any real negative impact on the country’s economy. Because of Eisenhower’s belief in a balanced budget and not providing tax cuts‚ he was able to balance the budget three out of his eight years as president. The country did experience a couple of short mild recessions during his terms‚ where the country’s growth slowed. President Eisenhower’s fiscal
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Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Johnson assumed the presidency in 1963 after the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas‚ Texas. He ran on his own in 1964 and was elected by a huge margin. LBJ never forgot his humble origins in southwest Texas‚ where he began adult life as a teacher of Mexican- American children. His favorite biblical verse was: “Come now‚ and let us reason together.” As a legislator‚ LBJ was able to push many laws through Congress because of his ability to com- promise. In
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In the progressive era‚ presidents Theodore Roosevelt‚ William Taft‚ and Woodrow Wilson were often known as the “Progressive Presidents.” President Theodore Roosevelt‚ in 1908‚ very easily could’ve won the presidential election‚ but in 1904 he made a big promise not to run for a second term as president. He didn’t want to just give up control‚ so he chose the next president. He chose his successor‚ President Howard Taft to become the next president. He was a 350 pound Secretary of War and he was
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