2.9 Presidential Roller Coaster by Weilan Situ

2.9 Presidential Roller Coaster by Weilan Situ https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm An historic roller coaster ride! en-us 2021-04-08 00:22:54 UTC 2026-03-16 17:58:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png George Washington 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393755773 Washington, the 1st President of the US, established an example for future presidents to follow. It was his responsibility that he started the presidency off right as the role was initially criticized to be another monarchy with a different name to many citizens. Prior to his presidency, he was a respected general who fought in the Revolutionary War. During his presidency, he did not identify with any factions and successfully balanced the opposing ideas (of Hamilton and Jefferson). He also stopped the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Many presidents followed how he ruled (as seen through the customary maximum 2-term presidency before the term limit was officially established)—this reveals his legacy is still respected and remembered. ]]> 2021-04-08 00:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393755773 Donald Trump 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393756549 Trump is one of the most divisive presidents in US history. He speaks very bluntly and to some, carelessly, during formal debates and conferences—causing lots of controversy with the public. He had many feats during his president, but 1/4 of his term suffered due to COVID-19. The pandemic has taken over 400k American lives and many blame Trump's poor response for America's prolonged shutdowns (contrasting many other developed countries). As president, Trump's language about the severity of the virus and actions disregarding health official advice (ex. not wearing a mask) have been criticized as a poor example for citizens to follow. Trump left office with the country having the highest amount of debt since WWII with little hope for a quick recovery as the pandemic drags on.]]> 2021-04-08 00:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393756549 Abraham Lincoln 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393770756 Lincoln was faced with the dividing country as he came into office. Decades of tension between the North and the South finally resulted in the Civil War that took over his presidency. Though the Union initially seemed to be losing to the Confederacy, key battles like the Battle of Gettysburg revived the American spirit. The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous and important speeches of American history. Though there were great amounts of bloodshed the US faced during this war, Lincoln effectively led the country to finally abolish the institution of slavery.]]> 2021-04-08 00:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393770756 Theodore Roosevelt 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393771319 Theodore Roosevelt reshaped and redefined the presidency—becoming a steward to the people. He created the Square Deal with the goal to help middle-class citizens while ensuring that businesses did not have to fear the demands of organized labor. The Industrial Revolution brought many labor issues to light, so he got the first workman's compensation laws passed. There was also healthy economic growth during his presidency and inflation rates remained at a 1% growth per year. ]]> 2021-04-08 00:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393771319 Franklin Roosevelt 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393771647 FDR was met with the challenge to rebuild the US during the Great Depression. "The [First] Hundred Days" were defined by the numerous/ambitious federal aid programs (ex. National Recovery Administration), so his popularity grew when people took notice of his dedication/vision. His frequent 'fireside chats' kept the country's morale up during the Great Depression. FDR can be credited for the Social Security Act, Wagner Act, and the Works Progress Administration. While mobilizing and leading the US as a world leader during WWII, the country's economy boomed and the US emerges as a global superpower.]]> 2021-04-08 00:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393771647 James Madison 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393772628 Prior to his presidency, Madison played a large role in shaping US Government. He wrote many of the Federalist Papers with Hamilton and Jay. He is also considered to be the "father of the Constitution" and drafted the Bill of Rights. His greatest failure as a president was falling into the War of 1812. This was a useless, wasteful war that led to the burning of the White House and Capitol building in D.C. ]]> 2021-04-08 00:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393772628 Andrew Johnson 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393773303 Johnson is often the person people point to when remembering the failed Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. Johnson, a Southern Democrat, was committed to obstructing political and civil rights for blacks. He led opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Fourteenth Amendment. The failure to establish fairness in society following abolition allowed racism to continue prevailing in the US.]]> 2021-04-08 00:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393773303 Herbert Hoover 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393773954 Hoover's presidency will forever be remembered by the Black Tuesday stock market crash of 1929. Unemployment rose to 23% in a span of few years. This was the result of his lack of involvement in regulating the economy prior to the crash. Without government intervention, overspeculation in the stock market caused the market to crash—where billions of dollars virtually disappeared in a single day. People described Hoover to be cold and indifferent to the struggles people faced—rather than a dedicated leader trying his best to address the issue. The term "Hooverville" reveals that Hoover's legacy is one where his presidency will always remind Americans of this great economic crisis. ]]> 2021-04-08 00:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393773954 Richard Nixon 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393774623 Regardless of any success that Nixon achieved during his presidency, the Watergate Scandal is often remembered before anything else when it comes to Nixon's presidency. The Watergate Scandal began when break-ins into the Democratic National Committee were connected to Nixon and his reelection campaign. There was an attempt to wiretap phones and to steal documents during this break-in. Nixon tried to cover it up, but evidence piled up against him—leading to his impeachment. He was not removed from office as he resigned before Congress could do so. This drastically changed American politics—the people could no longer trust the presidency and began to think more critically about politics. ]]> 2021-04-08 00:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1393774623 Ronald Reagan 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1408919097 The long drawn out Cold War was ended by the collapse of the USSR during his presidency. Reagan was dubbed the Great Communicator and became a face of the Republican Party that united all factions within the party. He provided a "New Optimism" for the country after years of American struggles (assassinations, civil rights issues, Watergate). His leadership enabled trust to be regained by the American people to the presidency. Inflation decreased from 4% to 2.5% growth per year and Reagan's presidency saw 16-million jobs being created. Though the trickle-down economics benefitted individuals of different classes disportionately, the country as a whole saw economic prosperity during his terms.]]> 2021-04-12 18:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1408919097 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409363490 James Monroe

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

Martin Van Buren

William Henry Harrison

John Tyler

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

Millard Fillmore

Franklin Pierce

James Buchanan

]]> 2021-04-12 20:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409363490 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409376575 Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James Garfield
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley]]> 2021-04-12 20:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409376575 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409379496 John Adams
Thomas Jefferson]]> 2021-04-12 20:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409379496 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409384549 William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge]]> 2021-04-12 20:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409384549 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409389339 Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson]]> 2021-04-12 20:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409389339 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409391866 Gerald Ford
James Carter]]> 2021-04-12 20:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409391866 21situw581 https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409397232 George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama]]> 2021-04-12 20:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/21situw581/v4bsosd2ufgib8fm/wish/1409397232