Presidents of the United States

In 1980 Republican candidate Ronald Reagan assumed the highest office in government, that of the presidency, defeating incumbent president Jimmy Carter in a decisive victory that saw him win in forty-four of the nation’s fifty states. Reagan secured 51% of the popular vote, and 489 electoral votes, making it abundantly clear that the populist New Right movement that propelled his ascension in politics would usher in a new age of conservatism for the troubled nation. Reagan’s victory in the…

hoover was an American engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression. He received eighty-seven honorary degrees; a world record during his lifetime. Hoover was nominated for the nobel peace prize five times. Herbert was raised by relatives in both Iowa and Organ. Born west of the mississippi, Hoover was the first U.S. president to come from that far west. Hoover became an orphan at the age of 9. He was a…

The American Burden President to the Family President The people of the United States have continued their quest of the American dream for the entirety of history. The years following the 1960’s proved that the opinions of the American people on government do dictate the flow of the country. The 1960’s initiated with a young President in John F. Kennedy and the rhetoric of the American people placed the government as a burden on the people. It was not until the Presidency of Ronald Reagan that…

country’s material wealth and spirituality, but it also put a dark cloud over the country. Roosevelt is the only president to have served more than two terms. Despite facing both political and personal challenges, Roosevelt managed to emerge on top as one of the nation’s most esteemed presidents. Roosevelt was born into a wealthy New York family and was a distant cousin of former president Theodore Roosevelt, who he greatly admired. Roosevelt studied law at Columbia University Law School and…

believed that if the government supported and protected the wealth of large companies, then the economy would fix itself. Although it was Roosevelt 's solution that took America out of the Great Depression and made him known as one of the greatest presidents. The Great Depression, as terrible a situation it was for America, may have changed it for the better. New programs were made which secured America and would aid in making sure there was not another economic downfall. In some cases it was a…

WHO radio station in Des Moines, Illinois. He later Became a Hollywood star as he got the leading role in a movie called "Knute Rockne all american". He also Became the governor of California for two years. Then finally he became The president of the United States of America for two terms, helping people of this nation get jobs and end a war. Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico illinois. His parents are john Edward "Jack" Reagan, and Nelle Wilson Reagan. He also had a big…

bullet entered through his left ear and was stuck behind his right eye. Lincoln was paralyzed immediately. Then, Booth jumped off of the balcony and broke his leg, but he still managed to get out and away from the people chasing him. The wounded president was carried to Peterson’s Boarding House, where he died the next morning at 7:22 am. The town was enraged. (History.com,…

history. To become the President of the United States, the traits must be used to climb the political ladder. Franklin Delano Roosevelt faced many challenges as president; these challenges shaped him to become one of the greatest United States Presidents in history. The values that Roosevelt learned throughout his early life, helped him lead a nation through some of its darkest times making him one of the most effective leaders in history. Considered one of Americas best presidents, Franklin…

really going on in the White House. To this day, the Watergate scandal and the names of the two men who broke it wide open, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, are as well known as President Nixon, the first and only president to resign from his post. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein positively influenced the United States in politics and presidential power, as reflected in the literature of the late 20th century.…

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the Electoral College has a body of people who elect the president and vice president of the United States. The Founding Fathers created the Electoral College as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and by the citizens. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 votes is required to become President. Each state has a different number of electoral votes that equals the number of members in its Congress.…