https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt Learn about the 38th president, who was pretty boring en-us 2018-04-03 06:20:35 UTC 2026-02-09 03:43:45 UTC hello@padlet.com 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/247999034 While never part of the NFL, Ford had played center, linebacker, and long snapper for the Wolverines of the University of Michigan. He was considered one of the best players.]]> 2018-04-03 06:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/247999034 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248000372 From 1943 to 1946, Gerald Ford was part of the U.S. Naval Reserve.  During his time, he had only seen action once while on board the Monterey.]]> 2018-04-03 06:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248000372 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248001741 Elizabeth Bloomer Warren was the only woman Ford had ever married. Despite the delay because of his fear of what the public might say while running for office, they still married later on. They had four children - Michael Gerald, John Gardner, Steven Meigs, and Susan Elizabeth.]]> 2018-04-03 06:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248001741 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248002578 Before becoming president, Ford was the vice president for Richard Nixon after Nixon's former vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned. Though, when Nixon resigned in 1974, Ford stepped into his place. ]]> 2018-04-03 06:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248002578 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248004089 When in college, Ford had become friends with Willis Ward, a black athlete, while bunking with him during football trips. Although, at a Georgia Tech game, they refused to let Ward play. Ford stood up for Ward, even threatening to quit, but was convinced by Ward himself to play. Later in his life, he noted : "His sacrifice led me to question how educational administrators could capitulate to raw prejudice."]]> 2018-04-03 06:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248004089 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248006606 During his first year as president, he issued Proclamation 4311 to pardon any crimes Nixon had committed while president. Even so, he didn't call Nixon by his name, but rather, terms such as "my predecessor" and/or "the former president".]]> 2018-04-03 07:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248006606 20martinc https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248007511 In the early 1970's, Ford was approached about a potential swine flu pandemic. He tried to help through vaccinations, but the vaccinations were proved ineffective, even killing people who had the shots. It was quickly ended. ]]> 2018-04-03 07:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/20martinc/1y0xb4wxjqmt/wish/248007511