The forty-second president of the United States was Bill Clinton. Running for president in 1992 and winning two terms of office, he was widely successful. Clinton had an active presidency, passing many laws within his eight years as president. Part of this success was due to his childhood and his distinctly marked path to presidency. His actions gave him a particular legacy, to both him and the First Lady. Throughout Bill Clinton’s presidency, he was influenced by his own life, and for the opportunity to better the average American’s life (Clinton).
Clinton did not grow up in a traditional family. Three months before William Jefferson Blythe III was born, his father died in a car crash on his way to visit Virginia Blythe, Bill Clinton’s mother. In 1950, when Bill Blythe was four years old, his mother married Roger Clinton, who became such a large influence in Clinton’s life that he took the family name in 1963. He was now William Jefferson Clinton, more colloquially known as Bill Clinton. From a
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Clinton’s first speech was 1,598 words long, and focused on change and renewal. He placed change in a positive light, and mentioned that America has a great history of overcoming challenges. Clinton called for Americans to embrace the positive change he would bring to the office of president (www.let.rug.nl). His second speech was slightly longer, clocking in at 2,146 words. The speech was given on the same day as Martin Luther King’s day, leading Clinton to reference the fight for civil rights in the 1960s. He called for Americans to meet the new century embracing the “limitless potential of all our people, and, yes, to form a more perfect union.” Clinton emphasized that with the changing of times, the government must change to adapt and give the American people the best chance of happiness. (www.let.rug.nl) His inaugural speeches reflected in the laws he created while in
When people think of Richard Nixon the Watergate scandal may come to mind. Impeachment might also come to mind, but contrary to popular thought he was never truly impeached. Notably, the only impeached presidents are Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Yet, Nixon has a strong public disapprobation. Most of Richard Nixon’s legacy remains surrounded by negativity, but is there anything positive or noteworthy regarding Nixon’s presidency? Due to the Watergate scandal, people tend to overlook many aspects of Richard Nixon, to include, his background, his actual involvement in Watergate, and his legacy.
-The Democratic nominee for the election of 1992 is Bill Clinton : governor of Arkansas
In 1992, William Clinton ran for President on the democratic ticket. His thoughts for the country were to create many jobs, lower taxes for the middle class, and help national health insurance. Although many people attacked him about an incident when he evaded military service and then tried to cover it up, he won the run and choose Senator Al Gore as his vice-president. He beat Republican Bush and Independent party Perot. President Clinton would be reelected again and he would have many issues while in his last term (DeGregorio 3).
Despite his scandals of an affair with an intern working in the White House, he not only significantly advanced the States economically but also provides health coverage for millions of children throughout the country by enacting a serial of bills. Eventually, he is admitted by American public.
nicknamed as bill Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
A tragic hero is a person who is adored or praised by the public eye but then chooses an action that eventually leads to his or her’s own destruction. These kind of heroes have been around for an extreme amount of time. A tragic hero is most commonly heard of in a novel or epic, but there have been many historical tragic heroes throughout the real world. Every continent, every country, and even every state has had at least one real life tragic hero in their midst. The United State’s dealt with a tragic hero when they elected former president Bill Clinton into office. Clinton, who use to be known for his intelligence and great speaking abilities, is now known for his scandalous acts in the White House.
Throughout all of history there have been many presidents. In this paper I will be explaining
This book describes what one person did to elevate his status by many different people. Through politics DeWitt Clinton changed America by developing new ideas for the state of New York. His handprint can be seen today from the accomplishments some people may see from him. A presidential candidate who lost to James Madison in the election of 1812 thought his turn would be over, but in fact it was just the beginning for him. Becoming a mayor and governor of New York and living up to a legacy that came from his family lineage. Even one prominent aspect most people may recognize is the way he constructed something that would one day be something prominent later in the future. Evan Cornog the author of the book provides not only biography of DeWitt
Bill Clinton is from Arkansas, when he was a young mad he met John F. Kennedy and that was when he knew he was going into politics. Clinton was a Democrat nomination, he won the election, and was then 42nd president of the United States, from the years 1993-2001. During his first term as president, he NAFTA in 1993, which made the United States, CAnada, Mexico a single trading unit. After his presidency he gave a misleading testimony on the Lewinsky investigation. Clinton’s license to practice law was suspended and had to pay a $25,000 fine. Now Clinton raises money for different organizations to help them.
Grover Cleveland was born on March 18, 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey. His birth name was Stephen Grover Cleveland. In his later years he dropped Stephen from his name, most likely because and his friends called him “big Steve.” They called him this because he was somewhat overweight and weighed in excess of 250 pounds. Consequently, he was also called “Uncle Jumbo,” which was a reference to a famous circus elephant of that era. His father, Richard Falley Cleveland, was a Presbyterian minister who died when Grover Cleveland was only sixteen years old. As a result of his father's death, Cleveland was forced to quit school and take a job in a general store (Morris, 87). When he turned eighteen, Cleveland moved to Buffalo, New York, where he started to study law in a law office (Morris). Even though Cleveland did not
People will always remember Bill Clinton, for what reason, however, might be different. Some might remember him as a wonderful president who helped our country pull through the millennium unscathed. He protected our environment, promoted education, strengthened our economy, dropped the crime rate, dropped our nation's poverty levels and had some victories with international policies. At the same time we have health care that is falling apart, some problems with the military and a scandalous affair. Considering this one has to wonder what his legacy will be. A respected leader who learned as he went and made many valuable reforms? Or a president who didn't hold to his promises, and lied to the country? President
“Presidents may be active or passive in terms of the effort invested in their jobs; they also may be positive or negative about their positions (Maltese, 164). In regards with President Bill Clinton and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, James Barber identifies them as an “Active-positive”. Active-positives display personal growth and stability, which they take pleasure in their job and the challenges they face with power productivity to pursue their objectives. Also, they pragmatic political figures that possess flexibility in their pursuit of achieving their goals and are willing to alter or abolishing their goals rather than experience severe consequences (Maltese, 164).
Clinton impressed people with the idea of a family man in office. He was focused and charismatic. Better economy was what the American people wanted so that is what his goal was. During his reign he went through more scandals and controversies than any other president. He was impeached, yet despite all, he was loved by America. Our economy prospered and we had better diplomatic relations. The American people wanted change for the better and so they elected William Jefferson Clinton for their forty-second president of the United States of America.
The name of my President is Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States of America. Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in the small town of Hope, Arkansas. Bill was named after his father, William Jefferson Blythe II, who had been killed in a car accident just three months before he was born. Bill’s birth name was William Jefferson Blythe III. His mother, Virginia Cassidy Blyth, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to study nursing and find a way to support herself and Bill Clinton, and he stayed with his grandparents in Hope. Eldridge and Edith Cassidy taught Bill strong values and beliefs teaching him that everyone is created equal no matter how different of skin or race they seemed. His mother returned in
First of all, this paper will be analysing its context and purpose of Bill Clinton’s speech. On September 5th, 2012, Bill Clinton delivered his amazing speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although his speech mostly consist of logos appeals to persuade his audience in a ceremonial setting, he begins his speech in an epideictic tone focusing on developing the ethos of Barack Obama. At the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party and the rest of the Americans witness Bill Clinton proclaiming his support for Obama to be re-elected while stating the reasons why he should be reappointed. The purpose of his speech was not only to express the president’s future objectives but also to show