1. Abraham Lincoln: Saved the nation's unity by winning the civil war, emancipation proclamation.
2. George Washington: Could have been King or President for Life but chose not to; peaceful transition of power; establishment of presidential precedents.
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Led country out of the Depression, and led country through most of WW2
4. Thomas Jefferson: Louisiana Purchase, increased democratic ideals of nation
5. Teddy Roosevelt: Anti-Trust legislation and enforcement; Environmental conservation efforts, mediation between Russians and Japanese
6. James Monroe: Monroe Doctrine helps to prevent to much meddling by Europe in Americas and helps to prevent entanglements in European politics and alliances by the americas
7. James Madison: Led Country through the War of 1812, and brought us out of it without becoming a colony of Britain again
8. Andrew Jackson: Increased Democracy in the nation, faced off with Secessionist and Nullifyers, (those who felt a state could nullify a federal law it disagreed with) to preserve the Union.
9. Harry S. Truman: Led us at the end of WW2, helped establish the United Nations, and the Marshall plan to economically rebuild Europe; racial desegregation of the armed forces, civil rights
10. James K. Polk: Settled Oregon territory dispute with Britain, Led us through Mexican War to victory (though many thought the war was unjust including Lincoln) and thus enlarged the nation
3 comments:
Where's the list for the sexiest President, what about the gayest President or the dumbest President?
I will endeavor to create these lists in the future
You vote for a man who promises there will be no war. You wake up one morning and discover there is a war, and you are going to be drafted. You discover the neighbor next door is being carried out of his home by soldiers, others emerge carrying his possessions. You ask someone why and they reply he told a joke about the President.
You are in shock. You move to call the newspaper, but a voice comes on saying that the paper has been closed by order of the President and the editors jailed. You ask why, and you are told they are being held without charges until the war is over.
You watch as neighbors begin to march with their families singing gospel songs as soldiers open fire on them.
A man runs out screaming that his children are in the march and a woman asks you his name. You tell her, and she says she is watching the block for the President as she runs to tell a soldier.
As you report for the draft you see the newspaper on sale. You buy one and there is an article about how great the President is. You don't know it, but it was written by the President!
You meet the paymaster. He asks if you support the President. You say you are confused. He tells you until you support him, you will get your checks after everyone else.
A nightmare? No, this was the North under Lincoln. Whether you think it was justified or not.
You vote for a man who promises there will be no war. You wake up one morning and discover there is a war, and you are going to be drafted. You discover the neighbor next door is being carried out of his home by soldiers, others emerge carrying his possessions. You ask someone why and they reply he told a joke about the President.
You are in shock. You move to call the newspaper, but a voice comes on saying that the paper has been closed by order of the President and the editors jailed. You ask why, and you are told they are being held without charges until the war is over.
You watch as neighbors begin to march with their families singing gospel songs as soldiers open fire on them.
A man runs out screaming that his children are in the march and a woman asks you his name. You tell her, and she says she is watching the block for the President as she runs to tell a soldier.
As you report for the draft you see the newspaper on sale. You buy one and there is an article about how great the President is. You don't know it, but it was written by the President!
You meet the paymaster. He asks if you support the President. You say you are confused. He tells you until you support him, you will get your checks after everyone else.
A nightmare? No, this was the North under Lincoln. Whether you think it was justified or not.
You vote for a man who promises there will be no war. You wake up one morning and discover there is a war, and you are going to be drafted. You discover the neighbor next door is being carried out of his home by soldiers, others emerge carrying his possessions. You ask someone why and they reply he told a joke about the President.
You are in shock. You move to call the newspaper, but a voice comes on saying that the paper has been closed by order of the President and the editors jailed. You ask why, and you are told they are being held without charges until the war is over.
You watch as neighbors begin to march with their families singing gospel songs as soldiers open fire on them.
A man runs out screaming that his children are in the march and a woman asks you his name. You tell her, and she says she is watching the block for the President as she runs to tell a soldier.
As you report for the draft you see the newspaper on sale. You buy one and there is an article about how great the President is. You don't know it, but it was written by the President!
You meet the paymaster. He asks if you support the President. You say you are confused. He tells you until you support him, you will get your checks after everyone else.
A nightmare? No, this was the North under Lincoln. Whether you think it was justified or not.
http://lincolntruth.blogdrive.com/archive/cm-02_cy-2008_m-02_d-11_y-2008_o-0.html
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