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    The American President Barack Hussein Obama and other leading government officials were accused of slacking in their responsibility by not placing the safety of American citizens first. The government has also shown lack of leadership by not establishing a Surgeon General for this nation. Also, as the spread of Ebola became well known the media warned about strict precautions not implemented effectively enough to keep Ebola from entering America. Specifically, accusing the American leadership of

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    President Barack Hussein Obama encapsulates the American Dream. From humble beginnings, Obama achieved first an education, then a career in humanitarian aid, and finally service in the most powerful political position in the country if not the world. Becoming president of the United States is no small feat, an act that requires specific personality traits. As President of the United States, Obama has exhibited certain personality traits as well. His political and diplomatic decisions depend on his

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    On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas signed a civil rights bill. He believed that discrimination around the world should be prohibited, or banned. Johnson, as a U.S. senator, felt that he could help protect the civil rights, by signing the bill. Today, many people still are determining if President Johnson signed the bill to help him win the Presidential election, or if he did it because he felt that it was the right thing to do. There are a few documents to help us find out…

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    different presidents who all worked to lead the US and keep it safe. These Presidents include John F Kennedy, democrat, and Dwight D Eisenhower, republican Even though they were both President during the Cold War, they had different views on many things. For Example their effects during their presidency, their domestic policies, and the effect they had on the cold war were all different. To start off with, John F. Kennedy impacted the US during his presidency in a different way than President Eisenhower

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    Because of the plague known as the Great Depression, Herbert Hoover is often seen as one of the worst presidents in American history. He enacted policies such as the Hawley-Smoot Tariff that flushed America deeper into the depression. Hoover didn't understand that to solve a crisis such as a depression, he needed to interact directly with the people by using programs such as social security and welfare. Instead, Hoover had the idea that if he were to let the depression run its course, it would eventually

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    Roosevelt was an effective American president and leader. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a powerful leader and one of the most highly regarded presidents in American history. He connected well with American people, had a strong character, possessed a clear vision for America, had valuable political skills, and could lead people in challenging times. With recent development with radio technology, his democratic views had a great influence and he connected with millions of Americans (Howes). Overall, he was

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    Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th president of The United States, with his vice president Richard Nixon. Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected into office on January 20, 1953 until January 20, 1961. Dwight D. Eisenhower was a republican president; He was also a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Texas on October 14, 1890; he was raised in Abilene, Kansas, being the 3rd of 7 other

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    For many Americans, President Trump’s election has become a glorified blame-game. This upset in a widely considered “already won” election, left many pointing fingers at groups who they believed were responsible for electing our current Commander-in-Chief. As with Brexit earlier in 2016, Trump’s unsuspected victory has been largely attributed to the working- and middle-class’s fear of being “left behind” by globalization (Frankel 2016). Trump’s campaign actively addressed this concern by focusing

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    able to beat Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidency because he embodied what Americans had been lacking for a very long time: hope. If I could ask anyone dead or alive a question it would be 44th president Barack Obama. I would ask him how it felt to be the first African American president and if there is anything he regrets doing in his precedencies. I would ask him this question because being the first African American president, it came with a lot of pressure and difficulties but he got through it all

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    President Jackson and the “uncivilized” Native Americans During the 19th Century, The Trail of Tears was the greatest crime against the indigenous population, in which the Indian removal Act led to their destruction. President Andrew Jackson removed the Native Americans from their ancestral lands because he believed that they were uncivilized. Jackson had no remorse for the Native Americans, as he and the whites forced them out of their own land, as he abused his power of authority. The Native Americans

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