The novel Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford by Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin takes on a new perspective through historical events of five presidents with secret service agent, Clint Hill, protecting them each step of the way. Within the 430-page book, there are many lessons to be taught that secret agent Clint Hill exemplifies, and not to mention other characters in the book such as the President of the United States of America. From 1953 until 1977, Hill was under the service of five various presidents during the twenty-first century for seventeen years. Hill saw what everyday life was like for their families, along with their responsibilities that came with running the country. Under
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However, it was written over the course of five presidents, seventeen years, from 1953-1977, all within the twenty-first century. During the era of Eisenhower, the people of the U.S. were proud to Americans with Eisenhower leading the country. From 1953-1961, Eisenhower was the oldest U.S. president of 70 years old. He was considered a worldwide hero for many reasons. One reason was because he was able to liberate Europe, as he was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in World War II. Eighty five percent of America favored Eisenhower as he valued and earned the honesty and trust of his people with his leadership during a time of fear when the threat of a nuclear attack by the Soviet Union. Eisenhower brought peace and prosperity to America by ending the Korean War, and his conservative fiscal policies brought an unprecedented expansion. Lastly, Eisenhower created an abundance of jobs when he initiated America’s interstate highway system. As President Kennedy was elected the next president, he struggled at first just based on the facts the he was a lot younger and more inexperienced versus Eisenhower, and the shift in America from a Republican to a Democrat leading the country. Since he was a leader during the Civil War, Kennedy had to show true perseverance and leadership as a U-2 spy plane incident occurred, tensions were high between America and the Soviet Union, and the spread of Communism was …show more content…
President Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford all played major parts in the book, as well as their families, especially Mrs. Kennedy, and Clint’s own family, but Clint Hill stood out the most in the novel. He takes his reader on a crazy roller coaster ride through history with lots of unexpected ups and downs. He describes situations and circumstances that one person could never even come up with unless they were connected to the executive office; its almost as if the reader can envision the situation as if they were actually there through Clint’s eyes. One example in the book in which Clint Hill becomes very descriptive is the day of President Kennedy’s assignation, November 22, 1963. Every detail Hill wrote definitely drew the reader in with every word. “Suddenly, there was a loud, explosive noise, like a firecracker…” “My adrenaline was flowing…I raced with all my might,” “…place myself between the shooter and the president and Mrs. Kennedy,” “…an eruption of blood, brain matter, and bone fragments exploded from the president’s head, showering over Mrs. Kennedy, the car, and me” (Clint Hill 153-154). From the adamant descriptiveness of Hill’s tone, the reader can note that the author shows fear, suspense, and
However, it was written over the course of five presidents, seventeen years, from 1953-1977, all within the twenty-first century. During the era of Eisenhower, the people of the U.S. were proud to Americans with Eisenhower leading the country. From 1953-1961, Eisenhower was the oldest U.S. president of 70 years old. He was considered a worldwide hero for many reasons. One reason was because he was able to liberate Europe, as he was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in World War II. Eighty five percent of America favored Eisenhower as he valued and earned the honesty and trust of his people with his leadership during a time of fear when the threat of a nuclear attack by the Soviet Union. Eisenhower brought peace and prosperity to America by ending the Korean War, and his conservative fiscal policies brought an unprecedented expansion. Lastly, Eisenhower created an abundance of jobs when he initiated America’s interstate highway system. As President Kennedy was elected the next president, he struggled at first just based on the facts the he was a lot younger and more inexperienced versus Eisenhower, and the shift in America from a Republican to a Democrat leading the country. Since he was a leader during the Civil War, Kennedy had to show true perseverance and leadership as a U-2 spy plane incident occurred, tensions were high between America and the Soviet Union, and the spread of Communism was …show more content…
President Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford all played major parts in the book, as well as their families, especially Mrs. Kennedy, and Clint’s own family, but Clint Hill stood out the most in the novel. He takes his reader on a crazy roller coaster ride through history with lots of unexpected ups and downs. He describes situations and circumstances that one person could never even come up with unless they were connected to the executive office; its almost as if the reader can envision the situation as if they were actually there through Clint’s eyes. One example in the book in which Clint Hill becomes very descriptive is the day of President Kennedy’s assignation, November 22, 1963. Every detail Hill wrote definitely drew the reader in with every word. “Suddenly, there was a loud, explosive noise, like a firecracker…” “My adrenaline was flowing…I raced with all my might,” “…place myself between the shooter and the president and Mrs. Kennedy,” “…an eruption of blood, brain matter, and bone fragments exploded from the president’s head, showering over Mrs. Kennedy, the car, and me” (Clint Hill 153-154). From the adamant descriptiveness of Hill’s tone, the reader can note that the author shows fear, suspense, and