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George Washington
George Washington PhotoStory
George Washington was the first elected president of the United States of America. He first day in office was on April 30, 1789. He is famously known for cutting down his father's cherry tree in thier backyard. Washington helped American gain their independnce after leading troops to victory in the Revolutionary War. -
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The Presidents of the United States
Here is a timeline that talks about some of the most famous men that have served as president of the United States of America. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln PhotoStory VideoAbraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president in March of 1861. Lincoln is most famous for freeing hundreds of slaves during the American Civil War. He is also known for his Gettsyburgh Address speech. This is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history, and was delivered on November 19, 1863. On April 14, 1865 while at Ford's Theater attending a play, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was elected into office in September of 1901. He was best known for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement. Another fun fact, the teddy bear was named after President Roosevelt. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, better known as FDR, was elected as the 33rd president of the United States. One of FDR's greatest moments as president was his speech he gave after the bombing of Pearl Harbor saying it was "a date which will live in infamy". FRD also was diagnosed with polio in 1921. He was permanently paralyzed from the waist down, but refused to accept it. He taught himself how to walk short distances in iron braces. There are only two known pictures to exist of FDR in his wheelchair. -
John F. Kennedy
JFK Assassination Video
John F. Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the youngest man to be elected as president of the United States at 43 years old. In just his short time as president, JFK still dealt with events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, initiating Project Apollo, the building of the Berlin Wall, and the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Kennedy was assassinated Friday, November 22, 1963. -
George W. Bush
9/11 Speech
George W. Bush, son of former president George H.W. Bush, was elected as the 43rd president of the United States. The toughest part of Bush's presidency was the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was the first African American ever to be elected as president of the United States (44th). One of the most controversial topics during Obama's time in office was, and still is, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This is better known as Obamacare. Obama also had to deal with the devistating school shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in November 2012. -
The 44 Presidents
As of today, there have been 44 elected as president of the United States. Of those to serve as president, 18 were Republican, 15 Democrats, 4 Democrat-Republican, 4 Whig, 2 independents, and 1 National Republican. Every president to serve has experienced some monumental events, but also has had their share of different disaster. However, each man has done something great for this country.
