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Why Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Was The Most Important President we Never Had

26Jul

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

Why Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Was The Most Important President we Never Had

Named in honor of his incredibly wealthy father, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was supposed grow up to become the US's first Irish-American and Catholic president. Yet, his tragic death at the height of WWII prevented this from ever happening. Whilst thought to be insignificant at the time, his death was arguably as significant as the death of Abraham Lincoln, or even, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. With his death, his younger brother, John, was hastily prepared for a job he was never meant to do. You might know Joseph's brother John as President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Yet, had Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. become president instead of his brother, he'd have been an even better president! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wh...

Kennedy Family: The Rise And Fall of a Major Political Family

28Jun

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

Kennedy Family: The Rise And Fall of a Major Political Family

During the mid-20th Century, the Kennedy family were the most prominent political family in the US. Yet, within only a few decades, the Kennedys had lost a great deal of their influence, with the family being a shell of its former self. At its height, one Kennedy sat in the White House, another was Attorney General, whilst another sat in the Senate. Today, not a single Kennedy sits in political office - a first since 1946! This begs the question, what went so wrong for the Kennedys? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aristocratic Origins During their heyday, the Kennedy family were called the "American royal family" by the press. Interestingly, there's evidence that suggests the Kennedys have royal blood in their veins... According to gene...

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

22Mar

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

Franklin D Roosevelt, more commonly known by his initials, FDR, served as the 32nd President of the United States between 1933 and 1945. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Franklin D Roosevelt? During his presidency, FDR was both considered by many to be either the best or the worst president in American history! To many, his New Deal pulled millions out of poverty induced by the Great Depression. To others, his policies killed American industry, making the economy weaker in the long term... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Herbert Hoover Presidential Ticket In the run up to the 1920 presidential election, both the Republicans and the Democrats courted a number of possible candidates, both for president and for vi...

15 Fascinating Facts About John F Kennedy!

15Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Fascinating Facts About John F Kennedy!

John F Kennedy, more commonly known by his initials, JFK, served as the 35th President of the United States, between 1961 until his assassination in 1963. This got me thinking: What are some facts about John F Kennedy? Today, JFK is often remembered as being one of the best presidents the US has ever had. His short presidency would be quite intriguing, seeing both the Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs Invasion, both of which he was criticized heavily for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. The Kennedy Family John F Kennedy was born to Joseph P Kennedy Sr. and his wife, Rose Fitzgerald. At the time of his birth, John was born into the upper echelons of Massachusetts society, coming from one of the wealthiest families in the state. Ken...

8Mar

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States, between 1977 and 1981. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Jimmy Carter? Today, Jimmy Carter is remembered for being one of the worst presidents we've ever had. His presidency was mired in controversy, an energy crisis and high unemployment, which many blamed him for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Hated by The Media During his presidency, Carter was often attacked by the press. A number of easily-preventable blunders during his presidency, saw newspapers up and down the country (and from both sides of the aisle!) mock the president. To make matters worse, his presidency oversaw a rather tumultuous period in American history. A brief economic downtur...

15 Fascinating Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson

15Feb

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Fascinating Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, otherwise known as LBJ, served as the President of the United States from 1963 until 1969. This got me thinking, what are some fascinating facts about Lyndon B. Johnson? Historians remember LBJ as one of the best presidents of the last 100 years. LBJ reformed a number of different areas of society, including education, civil rights as well as progressing the now-much-hated Vietnam War. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. He Was Born Into a Political Family Growing up, Johnson's father decided that he didn't want to be "Just a farmer". Eventually, this led to him going to school, where he would become a keen orator, which would lead him to enter politics. For nine non-consecutive years, Johnson's father would serve in the T...

15 Interesting Facts About Martin Van Buren

11Jan

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren served as the eighth President of the United States, between 1837 and 1841. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Martin Van Buren? By most accounts, Martin Van Buren's presidency was quite uneventful. He only ever served one term, whilst most historians view him as a mediocre president- neither one of the best or the worst. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Presidential Nickname Over the course of his political career, and later, his presidential career, Van Buren received numerous nicknames. The overwhelming majority of these were used during certain points in his political life, and later forgotten. However, there was one that stuck: Old Kinderhook. The nickname originates the village of Kinderho...

Why is Michael Bloomberg running as a Democrat?

17Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

Why is Michael Bloomberg running as a Democrat?

Michael Bloomberg is one of the richest men in America. Why isn't he being more like Trump and running as a Republican rather than running as a Democrat? Michael Bloomberg is worth $62 billion, yet he has joined a party of socialists. This, naturally, has confused just about everyone. Why would one of America's richest men run as a socialist? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who is Michael Bloomberg? Michael Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg LP. Photo courtesy of Mike Bloomberg Whilst this is not an in-depth biography by any means, it will outline the key points about Bloomberg's life. Born on February 14th 1942Attended Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Business SchoolWorked at Salomon Brothers for 15 years until he was ...