POTUS | Politic-Ed

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...

8Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Amazing Facts About Richard Nixon!

Richard Nixon is arguably one of the most hated presidents of recent years. The Watergate Scandal that ended his presidency is still one of the worst presidential scandals to date. However, before the presidency, Nixon was an accomplished politician. He had a distinguished career as a Californian Congressman and US Senator, later on, he also served as the Vice-President too! This got me thinking: What was he really like? What are some interesting facts about Richard Nixon besides just the Watergate Scandal he is remembered for? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. He Was an Avid Musician As with many parents, Nixon's mother wanted Nixon to learn how to play the piano. As such, Nixon would practice every afternoon on the family's upright pian...

15 Intriguing Facts About Herbert Hoover

1Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Intriguing Facts About Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover served as the 31st President of the United States, serving between 1929 to 1933. This got me thinking, what are some fascinating facts about Herbert Hoover? Today, Hoover is remembered for being one of the worst presidents in history. His inability to act during the onset of the Great Depression saw thousands of people become homeless. Due to this, when Hoover came up for re-election in 1933, he lost in a landslide to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is known for being one of the best presidents in history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. First Orphaned President Herbert Hoover was born on August 10 1874 in Iowa. His father, Jesse was a blacksmith and his mother, Hulda was a homemaker. In 1880, at the age of 34, Herbert's ...

15 Incredibly Fun Facts About The Presidency

28Dec

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

Analysis

15 Incredibly Fun Facts About The Presidency

From the best presidents to the worst presidents, there are some truly weird and wonderful facts about the presidency. Since George Washington, each president has left his mark on the office. Many of these marks have left an impact on the presidency that are so big that they can still be seen today. Other marks are just so crazy that you won't believe that they are true! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Presidential Families The concept of a political family is not a new one. As early as the foundation of the union, generations of the same wealthy families have sat in both houses. Since then, there have been even more political families, just think of the Kennedys... However, if you look through the presidents of old, you'll see a few nam...

21Dec

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

Analysis

15 Fun Facts About The White House!

The White House is one of the most famous residencies in the world, with it being the official residence of the President of the United States. As such, it has a very intriguing history, with there being some amazing facts about the White House! As the official residence of the President, the White House has seen a lot, from war, to revolution, to party splits, to great presidents, to bad presidents. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Ghostly Resident Horror movies teach us that every haunted house is old, really old. And at almost 250 years old, the White House certainly classifies at old. In most of these horror movies, the haunted house also has a ghost. Naturally, with the White House serving as the residence of every president since J...