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US Presidents

Woodrow Wilson
29 Aug 2018

Woodrow Wilson

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

Our 28th President was named Woodrow Wilson. He was a long time college professor. His world was academic and theoretical. His doctoral thesis became a textbook on government. He went from college professor to college president to governor of New … Continued

Theodore Roosevelt
29 Aug 2018

Theodore Roosevelt

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, January Topics, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

He was President #26. By that time, America had gotten used to what a President could and should be. Then, along came a man who changed all the perceptions of what we had. He was a man born to wealth … Continued

John F. Kennedy
29 Aug 2018

John F. Kennedy

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, May Topics, US Presidents | 0

“As is true with all of us, our stories did not begin with our birth. They began with our parents and our grandparents and our ancestry.” Come to find out about the personal side of the life of John F. … Continued

Grant & Lee
29 Aug 2018

Grant & Lee

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, July Topics, US Presidents | 0

Opposing forces, powerful men. Ulysses S. Grant came from common stock. Robert E. Lee was the star wherever he was at. Grant came through West Point with few possibilities for a future. Lee was very successful and it was known … Continued

Abraham Lincoln
29 Aug 2018

Abraham Lincoln

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, February Topics, November Topics, US Presidents | 0

From the most humble of beginnings, Abraham Lincoln rose to the pinnacle of achievement; not only in politics but also in the hearts of Americans. Elected at a time when the country was literally ripping in two, it was the … Continued

James Madison
29 Jun 2018

James Madison

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, Founding of the United States, March Topics, September Topics, US Presidents | 0

James Madison was physically the smallest President we have had. He was 5’4″ tall, weighed about 110 lbs. and often suffered from poor health. However, when you wanted to talk about government and what could be and should be, he … Continued

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