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- List of U.S. Presidents with Trivia Tidbits1. George Washington (1789-1797) Fact: George Washington never went to college. 2. John Adams (1797-1801) Fact: John Adams died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson.
Hail to the Presidents of the United StatesIt's time to do away with the single president system. READ WHY INSIDE.- Should Ex-Presidents Be Allowed to Speak Out About the Current President?The last time I checked ex-presidents were people, too. Therefore, like everyone in this country, according to the Constitution, an ex-president has the right to free speech,too.
- The Marine Band and the Presidents, Part 2: Madison to BuchananFrom the very beginning, the Marine Band had a special relationship with the presidents. That relationship continued to develop during the next half century, from President James Madison to President James Buchanan, just before the Civil War.
US Presidents and the Smell of Rawhide: How America's Leaders Have Misrepresented Themselves as Wild West HeroesAmerica has produced only one iconic image, the cowboy. Politicians are still slapping on chaps and riding horses in an attempt to look like Marshall Dillon.- The Marine Band and the Presidents, Part 4: Johnson to Cleveland (the Sousa Era)During the years 1865 to 1897, covering the presidencies of Andrew Johnson to Grover Cleveland, the history of the Marine Band was marked mainly by the tenure (1880-92) of the band's most famous director, John Philip Sousa.
- The Marine Band and the Presidents, Part 3: Abraham LincolnOne of the Marine Band's closest relationships was with President Abraham Lincoln. This fact may surprise many people because Lincoln is widely associated only with the Civil War, not with cultural matters like music.
How Much Do You Know About Your Presidents? Could You Pass A Quiz? (part One)A two-part trivia quiz by Elliot Feldman, former Match Game/Hollywood Squares and Jeopardy Online writer
How Much Do You Know About Your Presidents? Could You Pass A Quiz (part Two)Answers to a two-part trivia quiz by Elliot Feldman, former Match Game/Hollywood Squares and Jeopardy Online
Thoughts on the Great Presidents: From George Washington to Franklin RooseveltThis history article provides background on the great presidents, from Washington to Roosevelt.- Dear Mr. PresidentOn March 17th 2003, I sat in my apartment and I watched you deliver an ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to leave the country of Iraq. In that moment, I knew war was inevitable. I felt a terrible phase in our nation's history was to come and I was terrified.
Presidential Snaps - Presidents Badmouthing Each OtherIn light of criticism against Jimmy Carter for badmouthing George W. Bush, there have been prior examples of such breaches of presidential etiquette- Death of a PresidentThis faux documentary about the fictional assassination of President Bush is a brilliant, gritty look at the world we live in now. Many US movie theaters would not show it, and TV and radio stations refused to advertise it.
- Weird Facts About Presidents and Their CarsWeird facts about Presidents and their cars
- People You Should Know - Women Presidents of Three Major CollegesThe trend towards equality of opportunity at American colleges and universities now embraces even the president's office. These three women are people you should know that have risen to this challenge.
President Bush InterviewHere is a great spoof interview with President Bush.- Extended Term for President?thought it was an law that a president could only serve two four year terms, Well as of last year a bill passed through congress changing that law. The law its self is not as old as one might think.
Bill Richardson for President -- Maybe?What are the chances that an experienced, moderate, Democratic candidate can be nominated?
U.S. Mint to Release Dollar Coins, Deceased Presidents to Be HonoredOn a recent visit to the Westfield Meriden Shoppingtown Mall in Meriden, CT, also known as the Meriden Square, I was able to speak with several representatives of the U.S. Mint regarding their latest mission in bringing history alive.- How Should Congress React to the Presidents State of the Union Address?To oppose the President just because your a democrat and he is republican is stupid and they are not representing the people of their state. Their pettiness and stupidity should never be allowed in office.
- Are Dead Republican Presidents the Only Good Republican Presidents?When they were buried, both President Ford and President Reagan before him got a respect that had been denied them in life. Will it be so for another Republican President?
- A History of Conflicts Between Congress and PresidentsA look at American history and the conflicts between the President and Congress, including some rationale about the separation of powers
Oprah for President!If Oprah for President is wrong, I don't want to be right.- U.S. Presidents and Their Influences on the NationTwo scholars have competing theories to the Office of the Presidency. Friedenberg in his book "Sold to the Highest Bidder" argues that money plays a large role in the presidency and that democracy is undermined as a result.
- Presidents in the Democratic ContextSkowrenek proposed an alternative model to thinking about presidential leadership. In his model, presidencies can be characterized in terms of political "regimes" that are driven by both ideology as well as the historical context.