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How Did Stephen Grover Cleveland's Impact On American Culture

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Stephen Grover Cleveland was born March 18, 1837 in the small village of Caldwell, New Jersey. For Grover’s parents, Reverend Richard Falley Cleveland and Ann Neal, supporting a family with nine kids was never easy. The Cleveland’s ended up having to move to Fayetteville, New York when Grover was at the age of four. After the move young Stephen’s name did not stick long as he began being called Grover. After nine years in Fayetteville the clevelands then moved to Clinton, New York for another job relocation for Grover’s dad. This move was hard for Grover, being fourteen at the time, as he had to completely start over with little to no way to communicate with his old friends. Over the next couple years the struggles for the Cleveland family …show more content…

During this era the population of the United States, which was growing at rapid pace, enumerated to be only approximately sixty to seventy million people. Also during this era the new invention of the motorized car was just beginning to replace horse drawn carriages as the main form of transportation. Along with cars the game of basketball, invented by James Naismith, was just created and becoming more well known across America, which would later have a great impact on the American culture. However the culture during President Cleveland’s presidency varied greatly from that of the present day. During the late nineteenth century most people were caucasian, women had a lot less rights then men, and slaves were less common among households causing farmers to go into debt. The late 1800’s was a unique time for our …show more content…

His strongest trait throughout presidency was his perseverance. Cleveland has a famous quote in which he said “I have tried so hard to do right” This quote proves that Cleveland is determined to do whatever he can to help our nation. Clevelands perseverance is also shown when he loses his second election in 1888 and he perseveres by running again in 1892, this time successful, becoming the only president to serve two separate terms. President Cleveland also shows great honesty throughout his time in office. Cleveland’s motto was “a public office is a public trust.” One of his main priorities as president was to have a strong bond with the people. This helped him as a president because he would know what the people want and what is best for our nation. Grover Cleveland was a very intelligent man. His philosophy about having a special bond with the people and his ability to smartly handle situations was unlike any other president. Grover Cleveland’s perseverance, honesty, and intelligence all are what made him an excellent

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