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- Barry Bush (A Work in Progress)In the late 1960s an anthropology grad student and single mom goes to Yale and meets and falls in love with the son of a famous congressman. History takes a different course.
Betty Ford's Death Leaves Just Six Living American First LadiesBetty Ford, who served as American First Lady to 38th U.S. President Gerald R. Ford from 1974 to 1977, died July 8 in her home in Rancho Mirage, California. The loss of Betty Ford leaves six American First Ladies still living.
Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents Part Two: Christine's ChroniclesFocus in on the lesser-known facts about all 44 U.S. Presidents in this eye-opening two-part series. Watch for Part One of Christine's Chronicles - Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents.
Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents Part One: Christine's ChroniclesFocus in on the lesser-known facts about all 44 U.S. Presidents in this eye-opening two-part series. Watch for Part Two of Christine's Chronicles - Weird Presidential Facts About All 44 U.S. Presidents.
Presidents Day: 41 Fun Trivia Questions About U.S. PresidentsAnswer these fun trivia questions about U.S. Presidents and see how well do you know them?
10 Paintings of U.S. Presidents to Study in Art ClassIntegrate social studies and government into the art curriculum by studying artworks about the U.S. presidents.- Fun Presidential FactsThis article shares fun facts about our former presidents.
- Ranking the Best U.S. PresidentsWho are the greatest President's throughout our country's history? That question has caused great debate throughout history. Here is one informed, unbiased opinion on ranking the best Presidents we have had.
- Bizarre Attacks on U.S. PresidentsA book was recently thrown at President Obama at a rally in Philadelphia. A few years ago, President Bush had to dodge a shoe that was thrown at him. Read on for three even crazier attacks on U.S. presidents--and what happened after.
Bashing the President - What is it Good For?It seems no matter who is sitting in the oval office these days, there is a lot of president bashing going on. What is it good for? Bashing the president is not only unnecessary, it shows ignorance. Here's why.
Devolution of the Intellectual President: The Evolution of the Simpler IdeaA lot of intellectuals are still out there, ready to take the mantle of the U.S. Presidency. But they may have to sit it out and watch pragmatic Presidents take the White House for decades. In the meantime, America will prefer the simple idea...
Unusual Facts About U.S. PresidentsHow much is really known about the former presidents of the United States? From George Washington to present day, each had their own uncharacteristic and sometimes bizarre jobs, habits, behaviors and attitudes. Examine which seemed the most unusual.
Greatest U.S. Presidents Ever, the ListThis article offers a list of the greatest U.S. presidents. Who is your favorite president of all time?
Free Printable Coloring Pages of the Top Ten Most Attractive U.S. Presidents & More!In honor of Presidents' Day, here are a handful of links that can help you locate and print free coloring sheets to complete with the kids. You can also use the free graphics to help you decide on a top ten ranking of the best-looking U.S. Presidents.
Obama Enlists Bush and Clinton for U.S. Relief in HaitiPresident Barack Obama tapped two predecessors to lead U.S. relief for earthquake-stricken Haiti. Obama asked George W. Bush and Bill Clinton to help with fund-raising and humanitarian efforts for Haiti. Obama promised $100 million in U.S. aid for Haiti.
The Assassination of U.S. President McKinleyA look at the events surrounding the assassination of William McKinley.- Should Former U.S. Presidents Speak Out Against a Current President?Ordinary citizens can benefit when former presidents speak out, either against a current president or in his support. The shrewd among us will weigh his words very carefully.
- Is Barack Obama More Pal Than President?Do you prefer a more formal U.S. President? Barack Obama wants to change Washington, but how much change in the way the American public interacts with the Commander In Chief is good?
- Movie PresidentsThe best portrayals of The President of the United States on film.
Political Food for Thought: Presidental Quotes for Innauguration DayWhat can Barack Obama learn from previous presidents? Did the United States 43 presidents leave a legacy? Or are their words archaic and useless in today's world? Judge for yourself with a quote from each of them.- 1972's The Man Should Be Re-Released on DVD with Obama VictoryWith an election victory for Barack Obama, it's time for a forgotten book and movie called "The Man" to get back into the public consciousness. While it depicted the first black President, it also warned about potential internal machinations...
Forty Four U.S. PresidentsSelf actualization type test. Identifying and presenting brief profiles of U.S. Presidents corresponding with their portraits.
The Times of London's Rankings of the Greatest U.S. PresidentsAn overview of The Times of London's Rankings of the Greatest U.S. Presidents- The Notorious 6: Childless American PresidentsIn the time where the child-free revolution has risen among singles and married couples who have made the conscious choice and decision to not have children, but there were four U.S. Presidents who never had children.
How History Books Ignore the Possibility America Had Five Presidents with African-American HeritageIt's odd that more investigations aren't made into the strong possibilities of five past U.S. Presidents having African DNA. Then again, it shouldn't be all that surprising considering that interbreeding between whites and blacks in the 1800's was secretly common...- My "Just Do as I Say" Campaign for U.S. President/EmperorTired of the same old politics? Just leave it to your President/Emperor and see what happens.
- Learn the U.S. Presidents with Presidents ManiaPresidents Mania is a game that you can play to learn the U.S. Presidents. This game goes through every President up to the 41st.
- Impeachment of the President of the United States of AmericaIn the hallways of the Smithsonian, two moralists are debating the impeachment of the President of the United States of America.
Top 15 Reasons Why You Should Be the U.S. PresidentWith the 2008 presidential election heating up dramatically, you can't help but wonder, "Why not me?" This article covers the top 15 reasons why you should be the U.S. President.- Test Your Knowledge: Ten Fun Quiz QuestionsTake this quiz and see how much you know.
- Understanding the Position of a U.S. PresidentThe role and responsibilities of being a U.S. president.
Great Quotes by Recent U.S. PresidentsU.S. Presidents say the darndest things. Here are some great quotes by recent U.S. Presidents.
Presidents Park Brings Leadership to LifeThis article outlines and reviews Williamsburg, Virginia's Presidents Park.- 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.
- Why Your Favorite Candidate for President Can't Win in 2012Most everyone has their favorite presidential contender. I can assure you that he or she is not going to win in 2012. In this article I outline the reasons why, and poke some fun at the candidates.
- U.S. Faces a Bumpy RideDoing better than most with Europe in a ‘terrible mess’
- Happy Dead Birthday to Famous People Who Were Born on November 19Happy Dead Birthday to Famous People Who Were Born on November 19 Billy Sunday, Indira Gandhi, Gene Tierney, Roy Campanella, James A Garfield
- Obama Says America is “Lazy”Discusses Obama's latest disrespect of the American people. This time, we are lazy! But we are not the only ones, here is a few of example of our president's laziness.
- The U.S. President is Supposed to Represent the Interest of the PeopleTypically, a President running for office promises everything. After all, it is just a promise and keeping them is different. A problem arises when the people remember promises not kept.





