served as President for two terms from 1789-1797. Many argue he was a more exceptional President than a military leader. Many of his greatest military decisions were politically based. Because of him, Congress supported the Revolutionary War. When George resigned as commander and chief, it was said that was his greatest military decision. While President, he angered many Americans and lost many important allies he could have used. George Washington paved the way for future presidents. He passed
There have been 43 Presidents of the United States, but they are not all equal. There are certain presidents that outrank other ones, especially the top ten best presidents this country has ever seen. According to The Wall Street Journal poll, the top ten presidents in order from number one to number ten are as follows: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, James Polk, and Andrew Jackson. There
Throughout history there has been many honorable presidents that have concurred many strenuous situations. This happens to shape the minds of individuals into believing who was the greatest president. There are many factors one can take into consideration, such as how the economy did, wars, and the overall role in how their presidency went. The president that is most honorable in my mind is President Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt became president after the assassination of William McKinley and
Pawan Panth HIST 1311-014 15 September, 2015 Dr. David M. Watry Lincoln-The President Widely considered as one of the three greatest presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln is the sixteenth President of the country. Serving from March 4, 1861 to the day of his assassination-April 15, 1865, he led the country through its most traumatic phases of the history- The American civil war and in the process he fostered the American Union process, abolished the slavery and managed to strengthen the
Abraham Lincoln, who is commonly referred to as Honest Abe, was the sixteenth president of the United States of America. He was the first Republican to hold the title of United States president. His presidency spanned what is arguably our country’s most difficult time, the Civil War. He was able to help prevent the permanent division of the country while also emancipating slaves in the process. His bravery and dedication to America throughout his time in office-and the years before- are what cause
Out of forty three presidents, I think my that my favorite president would have to be the first, and most well known, George Washington. He was a great military leader, and was seemingly impervious to the corrupting influence of power. The man that many refer to as the Father of the United States of America, who served 2 terms, was and still is truly inspirational figure from American history. One of the things that tips the scale of my favor toward Washington is that he believed in the Republic
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT In one of the most trying times of our great nation, what has said to be one of the greatest presidents came to office. Franklin D. Roosevelt was basically born to lead our nation. His early life helped prepare him for what he was to face later on life.He did more than any other president when he first got into office.He also helped us through a world war. FDR was a very good and hard working president.This is shown through his early life and his presidency. First of all
Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president was brought up in the history’s Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in America’s History textbook, where two authors argued whether he was the greatest president or not the greatest president in American History. One author agrees that he was the greatest because he succeeded in preserving the Union and Freeing the Slaves and another one argues that he was not the greatest president because he marked a serious departure from the republican
FDR: The Greatest President Who was the greatest president of the United States? There have been many great presidents in the history of the U.S. Many presidents have led our country through very trying times. Some people believe Lincoln was the greatest president. However, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led our country at times when a great leader was needed. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the United States because of his New Deal, his great leadership skills, and his
Theodore Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents. He created the FDA and improved the position of the presidency greatly. Before Theodore came to be president, the position of presidency was slow and wasn’t very interesting so he made the executive branch more powerful by starting new reforms and a strong foreign policy. The life of a president is hard. It is full of stress, responsibilities, and a strong dedication the welfare of your country. Theodore had to deal with all of these presidential
Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many Americans as the greatest president to ever hold office in the history of the United States, and his reputation is definitely well deserved. Lincoln wasn't scared to stand up and fight for what he knew was right. He was convinced that within the branches of government, the presidency alone was empowered not only to uphold the Constitution, but also to protect, and defend it. Lincoln was able to lead our country and preserve the Union, keeping the United States
respectful, and driven individual. Abraham Lincoln’s contribution to the United States is so grand and captivating, that he is deservingly recognized as America’s greatest president. For example, he abolished slavery, led America through the Civil War, and prevented the Union from splitting apart. Abraham Lincoln is America’s greatest president and was the forceful leader that manipulated America from a state of turmoil into a state of justice and harmony. Primarily, America’s opulence initiated with
I would guess being class President won’t set me apart from many applicants yet the reason I became president sets me apart from most. I entered my current school as a sophomore and found most people were indifferent about others yet appeared content. However, as I looked closely, I realized many of my peers were simply going through the motions without feeling connected to our school or anyone really. That is when I remembered how I felt every time I had to start over. I thought about my past experiences
Abraham Lincoln- The Greatest President of All Time Over the course of the past years, there have been many presidents and debates whether or not they have been beneficial to the United States of America. Even though there have been other great presidents, people should know that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president was unquestionably an astonishing president. He was a great president because of how he: lead the union to victory, helped slaves to freedom, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation
what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” was once said by the 2nd youngest president in our long history. John F. Kennedy in my opinion was one of the greatest president ever. A good president symbolize what the United States stands for. I honestly believe that all of best presidents in our nation was in the 1900s. In the new century there hasn 't been a president that changed the United States in a good way yet. But everyone has their own opinion on everything. John
All the members from the Bombshell Ship are gathering to hear Captain Viviana’s speech. They have no idea what this is all about. Minutes pass and the women get more nervous and uneasy. Finally, the Captain appears on the highest point of the deck. The chattering ceases. Her lips are pursed and her eyes show signs of anger and tears. She lifts her head up swiftly, looking with determination and sparks of fire in her eyes towards the members. They now know this will be serious, probably the most serious
their hands full with the bar, and had very little time to tend to young George. His trouble making, and lack of time on his parents part eventually landed him in St. Mary's Boys school. It was here that he met the man who Babe claimed to be the greatest man who ever lived, Brother Mathias. Brother Mathias was the one who handed Babe his punishments, and it was Babe who always touted his strong, yet caring hand that led him to baseball. It was also at St. Mary's that B...
the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912 Olympic games in Sweden and played both professional football and professional baseball. His feats on the football field put him on the 1911 and 1912 All-American football teams. In 1920 he became the first president of the American Professional Football Association (later to become the NFL). In 1951, he was one of the first men to be admitted to the National Football Foundation’s Hall of Fame. Knowing that Jim had athletic capabilities, Hiram Thorpe, his
ditch, the bridge between two continents, and the greatest shortcut in the world. When it was finally finished in 1914, the 51-mile waterway cut off over 7,900 miles of the distance between New York and San Francisco, and changed the face of the industrialized world ("Panama Canal"). This Canal is not the longest, the widest, the deepest, or the oldest canal in the world, but it is the only canal to connect two oceans, and still today is the greatest man-made waterway in the world ("Panama Canal Connects)
Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness—I wouldn’t know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self-consciousness. Only one man could claim the title as probably the greatest composer in American history for writing so many unforgettable works: Aaron Copland. He lived a life inspired by many things as well as inspiring people all across the nation, and it really led to the opposite of being drawn into himself, as he described in the quote above. He was born