The Most Successful Presidents

The United States Election is drawing near in mere days—thus people would like to remember and compared all the presidents in our history to truly see who comes out on top among the most rounded and successful presidents. It’s simple to name off presidents that failed off the low-end during their presidency—but it is difficult to put together a list of many successful presidents and significant impact during their time and beyond. The three presidents I considered to be the greatest in the history of the United States: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Barack Obama is definitely should be included in the top 5—but his position can be held back due to the grid-lock and the refusal of the other party to compromise …show more content…
He gave birth to the America’s interstate highway system, balanced the budget three times—which lead to the prosperity (and the economic boom in the 1950s). He managed to end the Korean War—preventing major bloodshed. In fact, his greatest strength was the ability to keep a light-head in dire situations during the Cold War. Another significant factor during his presidency was the passing of the first Civil Rights Bill (of 57) since the reconstruction era. Although the bill was heavily weakened by Congress, it still managed to create some form of effective of helping the black Americans in the trials of oppression. This is where the interesting part comes in. When the Brown v. Board of Education was ruled by the Supreme Court that segregation in schools ought to be ended—but the governor in Alabama refused to abide to the ruling—Eisenhower took upon himself, to ensured that black students would receive the proper education. That where he assumed the role of the general and pushed the state guards to yield before the National Guards and escort the children to their schools. His accomplishments is what lead to the start of the Civil Rights era in the