Incumbent president Barack Obama gave the very last speech of his presidency from his former constituency‚ Chicago‚ IL. As the speech began‚ the crowd chanted “four more years‚” and the president replied‚ “I can’t do that.” The speech had a spirit encouragement and Obama brought full circle his campaign slogans of hope and change. Many of his supporters are weary about the presidency of President-elect Trump‚ however‚ Obama promised a smooth transition and continuous advisement in the years to come
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millennials is the sixteenth president of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is known as one of our country’s best presidents‚ saving the union from one of the worst crisis in American history‚ the Civil War. He tried his best every day to prevent the war‚ and then to end the war with a full nation pieced together. Due to his hard working efforts‚ the nation was able to heal and reconstruct after the war was over. If Abraham Lincoln did not become president‚ today we might have two separate
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In 1917‚ the U.S entered World War I in account of the declaration of war issued by the president of the time‚ President Wilson claimed that this was not “to make the world safe for democracy"‚ In fact it was to protect America’s economy. It was obvious that through Wilson’s mask of words and actions‚ his most important motive was to safeguard the United States economic interest. The reason of economics played a large role in America’s intervention in the World War‚ and yet making the world safe
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Harry Truman Years in Office: 8 | Term: 1945 - 1953 | Political Party: Democrat Domestic Affairs - Dismissed MacArthur during Korean War - Ordered desegregation of military - Executive Order 9835 - GI Bill of Rights Foreign Policy - Containment: prevent spread of Communism - Authorized atomic bomb usage - Potsdam Conference‚ Marshall Plan‚ NATO - Truman Doctrine - Korean War – domino theory – contain communism at all costs - Recognized Israel as a country Trivia - The S in Harry
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President Wilson was an idealistic president who wanted peace. His main emphasis was on a just war. The US started out in 1914 as a neutral country. While the sale of arms and supplies went to all countries‚ the US banks were more likely to loan money to the Allies. The US government accepted the illegal British blockade but protested the use of U-boats and their surprise attacks by the German government. In 1915‚ the German U-boat sank the Lusitania‚ which killed 128 Americans. Not wanting
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ also known as FDR‚ was then elected as the 32nd U.S. President in 1932. He was the only president who was elected four times from 1933-1945 and‚ also‚ was one of America’s best presidents. Through the Five Practices‚ he demonstrated a lasting impression of leadership. Model the Way To lead by example by aligning actions with shared values‚ Roosevelt utilized the media to gain support for his plans over the radio. He held “fireside chats”
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Amanda Pointer Dr. Ubriaco 16 November 2010 History to 1877 Best and Worst Presidents from 1789-1836 A great president is considered to be wise and noble. He is also firm‚ patriotic‚ and was known as‚ “the one who invented tradition as he went along.” The greatest president of the United States from 1789-1836 was George Washington. He was the first president of the United States and started great traditions. He took his job very seriously during his time. He was in term from 1789-1797
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issues lie. The easiest ways to determine whether or not Obama has been successful‚ is to look at his accomplishments as President‚ look at the principle promises he made regarding those issues prior to and during his time in office‚ and lastly the public’s overall rating of his presidency. After looking at all of those factors‚ I have determined that Obama has failed as President after the first two years being in office. The first aspects of Obama’s presidency that will be assessed are the principle
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rings as the 35th President of the United States of America is assassinated. His presidency‚ and ultimately his life have ended prematurely. He was not president for long but he had big plans and set many of them into motion before his murder. John F. Kennedy had high goals for his presidency and went to great lengths to fulfill them. Goals such as stopping communism‚ boosting America’s economy and well being‚ sending a man to the moon‚ and creating equal rights for women. President Kennedy held himself
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obscurity to clinch the coveted seat at the white house to prove critics of his political inexperience wrong. Trump vowed to make waves in Washington and since he was sworn in‚ he has done exactly that. President Trump has dominated the headlines of many media outlets in his first year as president. As president‚ Trump has the best interest of the country at heart but the way he has gone about implementing and defending his policies has caused friction among Americans which has in turn negatively impacted
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