Do you ever sit and wonder about what kind of characteristics you want in your president ? In this essay I will tell you about what kind of characteristics I want my president to have. When we choose a president not only should we look at their politics, but we should look at their characteristics. In my president, I want him/her to be brave, caring, and fair. Without these qualities, I don't see how any person can lead and direct the country. Bravery is my first characteristic. Being…
Fear of a Black President In reading the article “Fear of a Black President” a thought which kept popping into my head was how I felt that Barack Obama was under more pressure and scrutinized than any other president in the recent past. I think that for him and for other African Americans, whether they agree with his views or not, Obama being elected president was an epic event. From a historical perspective it was a monumental day in United States history, an event that will written about for…
Our perfect president would be male. He is mixed, which is both black and white. He would be about 35 years old. He is married with two kids. His daughter is 10 years old, and his son is 8 years old. They live in San Francisco. He is an agnosticism, which is someone who believes in god but doesn’t have a religion. Our president would be middle class. He will have been a Senator. He is also a republican. Our president will be fair to everyone he comes in contact with. Our president will…
Theodore Roosevelt: The Modern President From 1901 to 1909, Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th president of the United States of America and while in office, created a legacy the model for all future presidents to follow. As president, Roosevelt worked to ensure that the government worked together in order to improve and better the lives of its citizens. He was the first president to take action in favor of preserving our nations wildlife and instituting more national parks. He advocated…
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was president from 1861 to 1865. His nicknames were ‘Honest Abe’ and ‘Illinois Rail-Slitter’. Before and during his presidency he was an interesting man. Many people think that Abraham was one of the most honest and grandest presidents America has had so far. Abraham was born February 12 1809, in Hardin (now Larue) County, Kentucky. He was born in a log cabin in the woods miles from the nearest town. He had an older sister, Sarah…
dry answer for the question “What makes a good president?” There are, however, certain shared characteristics that good leaders have shown to possess. Most people recognize these traits and while opinions may slightly differ, the vast majority of people incorporate such characteristics into their beliefs of what makes a successful president. A key example of this was made apparent to me when I brought up the discussion of what makes a good president with my mom. Despite the fact our political…
President Obama 's additional war-related campaign agreement was to improve the United States military assurance in Afghanistan in order to maintain the extremist Taliban’s from achieving power and allowing the Al Qaeda repeatedly using the country as the foundation for terrorist operations against the United States. Obama soon after taking office, granted the military 's request, which was originally made at the end of the Bush presidency, to dispatch an additional 21,000 troops to Afghanistan,…
Throughout America’s history, there have been many presidents that changed the way this nation runs. Forty-four men have held this incredibly authoritative and respectable position. Perhaps three of the most memorable and influential presidents were George Washington, often referred to as the father of this country, Frederick Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. Actions that are made by presidents can be reflected across the world and often, in many cases, reflect in other countries, whether that…
The battle when I'm President On March 11, 2016 in Dubuque, Iowa the voting for president was taking place. Dubuque was the only place that was left to take the votes. Two people were trying to get others to vote for them. Dakota is my couisn. One of them was Dakota and the other one was me. Dakota was trying 19 and I was 13 but we were young enough to run for president of the U.S.A because the age to run for president was dropped to 13 and older. So far Dakota had the most votes. He had 100…
A good president is an individual who can not only keep their country thriving, but they can also keep their country expanding, this is one of the many ways to define what a good president is. When defining the phrase “good president” people may just have one sentence, while others have an entire essay on the traits and attributes that a person must consist of to be a great president. Over the years there has been much controversy on the characteristics of a good president, how someone becomes a…