Throughout the history of the United States, the country has seen several different presidents of varying degrees of success. Some have been declared the greatest in history, while others are despised for being incapable of making the best decisions for the country. Presidents have been hailed for moving America forward during a time of turmoil and others have been accused of seeking personal gain.
Two presidents who have been viewed both in a negative light and a positive light would be George W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both dealt with many controversies around their domestic policies and were heavily criticized for involvement in foreign affairs. There have been claims they unjustly were awarded military conflicts. Lyndon B. Johnson has been the subject of conspiracy theories involving the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while Bush received heavy criticism after he was elected over Al Gore who won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college vote. Lyndon B. Johnson was also attacked for his involvement in the Vietnam War, one of the most controversial wars of all time. George W. Bush was attacked for his increasing involvement in the middle east after an attack on America by terrorist. Bush further received criticism for the fact that he got involved with Iraq and Afghanistan politics rather than just those directly responsible and their organization. Both men did see successes during their reign in office. Neither president was called the worst, nor
The Lincoln and Johnson administration addressed many important issues that were crucial to the Civil War time period. The main issue addressed in the campaign was the Civil War and its cease. President Lincoln strongly supported the end of the Civil War. One of the main causes of the Civil War was the right to own slaves. This point is what Lincoln used to campaign for reelection in 1864. By outlawing slavery, the Civil War would come to an end. However, Lincoln’s opponent, George McClellan, did not fully support the end of slavery. Due to this contrast in opinions, Lincoln’s victory was secured in the election of 1864.
When presenting the question of who deserves the title of best President of the United States, one would not be surprised to find Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and FDR as the frontrunners. While each of these presidents was undisputedly successful and groundbreaking in their own right, all fall short to America’s first modern president- Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, assuming office at the turn of the century, redefined and reimagined the role of the president and the executive officialdom. By expanding the powers of the presidency, Roosevelt was able to move the country forward in both the international arena and on the home front. Roosevelt’s vast success can greatly be attributed to his charisma, character, and persuasion skills. He understood that the art of governing was truly the power to persuade, and he mastered the trade. Roosevelt not only improved life domestically as he fought against inequality and corrupt business practices, but he also achieved his goal of gaining influence abroad, thus earning the United States a powerful platform on the global stage. Roosevelt’s natural leadership, charm, bravery, and compassion combined with his thorough understanding of the country’s needs, both for the individual and for the long-term well being of the country, made him the most successful president in United States history.
The first 15 presidents of the United States were essential in building up such a new nation, though not all contributed to it’s prospering. Making successful judgements about the Antebellum presidents’ effectiveness and overall legacy in office required specific criteria. Analyzing their roles in forming a more perfect union, their accomplishments, and economic management while in office could carve out the best president during this time. Those who asserted peace, freedom, and unity among the nation, ultimately made significant contributions to their name or the state of the country, and established or motivated the economy while in office were considered successful and a valuable president that could possibly earn the title of best. I feel
President Kennedy and President Johnson had policies that lead America to the nation it is today. Although many policies were successful, both Johnson and Kennedy had committed some errors. This didn't stop the evolution of America or either of the hard working presidents on accomplishing what they both intended to do while in their time of presidency.
There are several similarities between the Roosevelt and Obama presidencies; they both took office when the country was going through financial struggles. When President Franklin Roosevelt took office, the country was going through the Great Depression and the economy was failing. In an attempt to stimulate the economy and create jobs to reduce the unemployment rates, he passed several measures during his first 100 days as president, as part of his New Deal plan. When President Obama took office, the country was experiencing a period of recession. He enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act along with other acts as part of his economic stimulation plan.
Both JFK and Johnson were highly famous, yet controversial presidents. Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the US, 43-year-old John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to run in office. As president, Kennedy endured to tense Cold War strains in Cuba, Vietnam and elsewhere. He additionally drove a reestablished drive for an open administration and in the long run gave government support to the developing social equality development. On November 22, 1963 JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His successor, Johnson, took over as president for a brief period of time. In spite of his noteworthy accomplishments in mainland US, Johnson's legacy was characterized by his inability to lead
The United States has had many admirable presidents, and also many other presidents that haven’t been very popular. Most people are aware of the famous presidents like: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and the list goes on. On the other hand, there is also many presidents who are infamous, such as: Richard Nixon, Ulysses S. Grant, and probably the first “worst” president, John Tyler. In my opinion, John Tyler’s term in office was by far a failure because of his unpopularity, poor decision making, and failure to make any major impact as president.
The Better President Between the 1960s and the 1970s, the United States changes more internally than externally. Regarding the civil rights and the war on poverty, the presidents that led the country through the time of those problems were John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter. Among the five, Lyndon B. Johnson was probably the best presidents. The first reason why Lyndon B. Johnson was the better president is because of his actions with the war on poverty. Johnson passed laws that reduced poverty rate.
There have been forty-four U.S. Presidents over the past two hundred and twenty four years. Some were very successful. Of those few historians, Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents that ever live. He is responsible for preserving the union, freeing the slaves, and enacting various new policies. Lincoln was a president that never gave up and put his people first. He was strong, confident and believes in his principles. Some of the presidents were least successful. Of those few historians, Herbert Hoover wasn’t very successful while he was in office. He was considered to be a terrible president because an awful thing occurred on his watch. Which was the Great Depression.
Who was the greatest president of the United States? There have been many great presidents in the history of the U.S. Many presidents have led our country through very trying times. Some people believe Lincoln was the greatest president. However, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led our country at times when a great leader was needed. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the United States because of his New Deal, his great leadership skills, and his strong and deep connection to the people of the United States.
Who was the greatest president of the United States? There have been many great presidents in the history of the U.S. Many presidents have led our country through very trying times. Some people believe Lincoln was the greatest president. However, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt led our country at times when a great leader was needed. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the United States because of his New Deal, his great leadership skills, and his strong and deep connection to the people of the United States.
Many Presidents over the years have shown greatness through their leadership. Each has shown this in their individual way. It takes the ability to deal with whatever may come up, as far as politics are concerned, and handle it with care. Also it takes making a difference in society instead of just settling for the United States being ok as it is. The extra step that some take, separates the normal from the great. Lyndon B. Johnson was one of the Presidents who stood out by taking the extra step. LBJ showed presidential greatness through passing groundbreaking legislation and improving society.
America has gone through high and lows as a country, but overall we overcome and grow and use our history to shape out future. When John F. Kennedy died, Lyndon B. Johnson took over as president and was at first liked and favored that he came back for a real term after the term he took over after JFK died. He then changed, and brought many Americans to fight in Vietnam and sacrifice their lives for a Vietnamese war, and was greatly looked down upon for this. Lyndon B. Johnson politically and socially with his Great Society and changed during his time as President of the United States of America.
We have had many presidents in our country’s history. The presidents themselves don’t last forever, but their impacts, legacies and memories do.They contributed to generations and future generations. But nobody is perfect and you can’t please everyone so of course in the eyes of some people there were presidents they believed to be better than others. Not everyone’s favorites will be the same. I myself believe that George Washington, Lyndon B Johnson, and Abraham Lincoln were some of the best presidents, but however with all good sides there are bad sides like presidency's I believed that the worst presidents were people like William Henry Harrison, John F. Kennedy, and John Tyler. However like I said before, everyone will have different rankings of the president's let's see if you agree and here are my reasonings.
In the United States so far, there have been dozens of presidents. To be exact, there have been 44 presidents. Every president has made his own, unique contribution to get the country to where it is today. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, was perhaps the most controversial president America has experienced. Jackson was a successful president in his own mind, escaping difficult living conditions as a child in South Carolina and fighting for the nation in the War of 1812 to completing his goals as president. Some of his achievements, however, did not benefit the country and its people. His egocentric behavior caused for harsh and brutal actions towards Indians. Although Jackson was able to fulfill his goals