Presidents

Recent U.S. PresidentsRecent U.S. Presidents

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By: Christopher MorrisBy: Christopher Morris

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Christopher MorrisChristopher MorrisI graduated from North Branch High School in North Branch, Michigan. I received my Associate of Arts degree from Mott Community College. I currently attend Grand Valley State University where my major is Mathematics and my minor is Elementary Education. I hope to teach middle school Mathematics. I decided to make this presentation because I think recent presidents are not studied as much as older ones, and I thought it would be

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The last thirteen The last thirteen presidents’ of the United presidents’ of the United

States.States.32. 32. Franklin D. Roosevelt 39. 39. James Carter33. 33. Harry S. Truman 40. 40. Ronald Reagan34. 34. Dwight D. Eisenhower 41. 41. George H. W. Bush35. 35. John F. Kennedy 42. 42. William J. Clinton36. 36. Lyndon Johnson 43. 43. George W. Bush37. 37. Richard Nixon 44. 44. Barack H. Obama38. 38. Gerald Ford Resources

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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltBirthplace: Hyde Park, New York- January 20, 1882Birthplace: Hyde Park, New York- January 20, 1882

Background: Attended Harvard University and Background: Attended Harvard University and

Columbia Law SchoolColumbia Law School, , Elected Governor of New Elected Governor of New York in 1928York in 1928

Terms Served: 1933-1937, 1937-1941, 1941-1945, Terms Served: 1933-1937, 1937-1941, 1941-1945, 1945 (died in office) 1945 (died in office)

Vice President: Nance Garner (1933-1941), Henry Vice President: Nance Garner (1933-1941), Henry Wallace (1941-1945), Harry S Truman (1945)Wallace (1941-1945), Harry S Truman (1945)

Accomplishments: Created the New Deal, Directed Accomplishments: Created the New Deal, Directed

nation’s manpower and resources during WWII, nation’s manpower and resources during WWII,

Initiated the FDIC and SECInitiated the FDIC and SEC

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Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman

Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri- May 8, 1884 Birthplace: Lamar, Missouri- May 8, 1884

Background: Captain in WW I, Only president after Background: Captain in WW I, Only president after 1879 not to earn a college degree1879 not to earn a college degree

Terms Served: 1945–1949, 1949-1953 Terms Served: 1945–1949, 1949-1953

Vice President: None (1945-1949), Alben Barkley Vice President: None (1945-1949), Alben Barkley (1949-1953)(1949-1953)

Accomplishments: Made decision to use atomic Accomplishments: Made decision to use atomic

bombs on Japan, Passed 22bombs on Japan, Passed 22ndnd Amendment, Amendment,

Truman’s Fair Deal, Agreed to help rebuild Truman’s Fair Deal, Agreed to help rebuild

Europe after WWIIEurope after WWII

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Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower

Birthplace: Denison, Texas- October 14, 1890Birthplace: Denison, Texas- October 14, 1890

Background: Supreme Commander of troops on D-Background: Supreme Commander of troops on D-Day, President of Columbia UniversityDay, President of Columbia University

Terms Served: 1953-1957, 1957-1961Terms Served: 1953-1957, 1957-1961

Vice President: Richard NixonVice President: Richard Nixon

Accomplishments: Signed truce that brought Accomplishments: Signed truce that brought

armed peace along South Korea borderarmed peace along South Korea border

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John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts- May 29, 1917Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts- May 29, 1917

Background: Graduated Cum Laude from Harvard, Background: Graduated Cum Laude from Harvard, Decorated Navy Lieutenant in WWIIDecorated Navy Lieutenant in WWII

Terms Served: 1961-1963 (assassinated)Terms Served: 1961-1963 (assassinated)

Vice President: Lyndon B. JohnsonVice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Accomplishments: Created Peace Corps, Negotiated Accomplishments: Created Peace Corps, Negotiated

peaceful solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis, peaceful solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis,

Proposed Civil Rights ActProposed Civil Rights ActKennedy’s Famous Inaugural Address

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Lyndon JohnsonLyndon Johnson

Birthplace: Stonewall, Texas- August 27, 1908Birthplace: Stonewall, Texas- August 27, 1908

Background: Studied law at Georgetown Background: Studied law at Georgetown University, Awarded Silver Star in WWII, University, Awarded Silver Star in WWII, Became Democratic Majority Leader in 1955Became Democratic Majority Leader in 1955

Terms Served: 1963-1965 (finished Kennedy’s Terms Served: 1963-1965 (finished Kennedy’s term), 1965-1969term), 1965-1969

Vice President: Hubert Humphrey Vice President: Hubert Humphrey

Accomplishments: Created Medicare and Medicaid, Accomplishments: Created Medicare and Medicaid,

Voting Rights Act of 1965, Great Society ProgramsVoting Rights Act of 1965, Great Society Programs

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Richard NixonRichard Nixon

Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California- January 9, Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California- January 9, 19131913

Background: Graduated Duke University School of Background: Graduated Duke University School of Law in 1937, Lieutenant Commander during Law in 1937, Lieutenant Commander during WWIIWWII

Terms Served: 1969-1973, 1973-1974 (resigned)Terms Served: 1969-1973, 1973-1974 (resigned)

Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald Ford (1973–1974)Ford (1973–1974)

Accomplishments: Ended American Involvement Accomplishments: Ended American Involvement

in the Vietnam War, Equal Rights Amendment, in the Vietnam War, Equal Rights Amendment,

New Anticrime LawsNew Anticrime Laws, , Environmental ProgramEnvironmental ProgramQuit

Gerald FordGerald Ford

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska- July 14, 1913Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska- July 14, 1913

Background: Attended University of Michigan and Background: Attended University of Michigan and played on the football team, Graduated Yale Law played on the football team, Graduated Yale Law School in 1941, Served in WWIISchool in 1941, Served in WWII

Terms Served: 1974-1977 (finished Nixon’s Term)Terms Served: 1974-1977 (finished Nixon’s Term)

Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977) Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller (1974–1977)

Accomplishments: Offered clemency to those who Accomplishments: Offered clemency to those who

evaded the draft during the Vietnamevaded the draft during the Vietnam War,War, asked asked

for aid to be sent to South Vietnamfor aid to be sent to South Vietnam

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Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

Birthplace: Plains, Georgia- October 1, 1924 Birthplace: Plains, Georgia- October 1, 1924 (age 84)(age 84)

Background: Attended Georgia Institute of Background: Attended Georgia Institute of Technology, Graduated U.S. Naval Academy in Technology, Graduated U.S. Naval Academy in

19461946 Terms Served: 1977-1981Terms Served: 1977-1981

Vice President: Walter MondaleVice President: Walter Mondale Accomplishments: Department of Energy created, Accomplishments: Department of Energy created,

Diplomatic relations established between China Diplomatic relations established between China

and the U.S.and the U.S., , 1979 Middle East Peace Treaty1979 Middle East Peace Treaty

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Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan

Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois- February 6, 1911Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois- February 6, 1911

Background: Graduated Eureka College in IllinoisBackground: Graduated Eureka College in Illinois 1932, Television & Film Star, SAG President1932, Television & Film Star, SAG President


Vice President: George H. W. BushVice President: George H. W. Bush Accomplishments: Helped End the Cold War, Accomplishments: Helped End the Cold War,

Militant policies in the War on Drugs, Militant policies in the War on Drugs, Immigration Reform and Control Act Immigration Reform and Control Act

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George H. W. BushGeorge H. W. Bush

Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts- June 12, 1924 Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts- June 12, 1924 (age 84)(age 84)

Background: Navy Lieutenant in WWII, Graduated Background: Navy Lieutenant in WWII, Graduated from Yale University with Honors 1948from Yale University with Honors 1948

Terms Served: 1989-1993Terms Served: 1989-1993

Vice President: Dan Quayle Vice President: Dan Quayle

Accomplishments: Deposed drug trafficker Accomplishments: Deposed drug trafficker

General Manuel Noriega, Sent Troops to Kuwait General Manuel Noriega, Sent Troops to Kuwait

to Remove Iraqi Invading Forcesto Remove Iraqi Invading Forces

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William J. ClintonWilliam J. Clinton

Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas- August 19, 1946 Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas- August 19, 1946 (age 62)(age 62)

Background: Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University, Background: Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University, Governor of Arkansas Governor of Arkansas


Vice President: Al GoreVice President: Al Gore

Accomplishments: Family and Medical Leave Act, Accomplishments: Family and Medical Leave Act,

North American Free Trade AgreementNorth American Free Trade Agreement, ,

Economic ProsperityEconomic Prosperity

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George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut- July 6, 1946 Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut- July 6, 1946 (age 62)(age 62)

Background: History Degree from Yale University, Background: History Degree from Yale University, Only President to Earn an MBA, Governor of Only President to Earn an MBA, Governor of TexasTexas


Vice President: Dick CheneyVice President: Dick Cheney

Accomplishments: Medicare prescription drug Accomplishments: Medicare prescription drug

benefits for seniors,benefits for seniors,

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

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Barack H. ObamaBarack H. Obama

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii- August 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii- August 4, 1961 (age 47)(age 47)

Background: Graduate of Columbia University and Background: Graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, Illinois Senator, Taught Harvard Law School, Illinois Senator, Taught Constitutional Law at University of ChicagoConstitutional Law at University of Chicago

Terms Served: 2009-PresentTerms Served: 2009-Present

Vice President: Joe BidenVice President: Joe Biden

Accomplishments: First Black President in U.S. Accomplishments: First Black President in U.S.

History, Orders to Close Guantanamo Bay History, Orders to Close Guantanamo Bay

Detention Camp, Economic Stimulus PackageDetention Camp, Economic Stimulus Package

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ResourcesResources

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/presidents/

http://en.wikipedia.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/http://americanhistory.about.com/od/uspresidents/US_Presidents.htmuspresidents/US_Presidents.htm

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