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Thomas R. Marshall: A More Global Stance?

9May

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

Thomas R. Marshall: A More Global Stance?

For much of the early 20th century, the US isolated itself from European and international affairs at large. Thomas R. Marshall, the 28th Vice President of the United States, on the other hand, believed the US should've taken a more direct role in international politics. Particularly concerned with the rise of fascism, Marshall believed the US should've gotten involved in European politics to prevent the rise of Hitler and the atrocities that ensued. And best of all? He predicted this years before Hitler took power in 1933. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Marshall was not a particularly popular VP, especially not with his president, Woodrow Wilson and his First Lady, Edith Wilson, who felt Marshall was "uncouth". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early ...

16Nov

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

15 Poorest Presidents in History!

It's often said that politics won't make you rich. Fortunately, a few presidents have been able make a decent living from their political careers. Many more have failed to do this, so who were the poorest presidents? There are two main ways that we could measure this: before their presidency and after their presidency. For the purposes of this article, we will look at both, but it will be primarily after their presidency. All of these president's net worths are accounted in modern dollars (all adjusted for inflation). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Millard Fillmore Today, Millard Fillmore is remembered for being among the worst presidents in history, having succeeded the similarly inept Zachary Taylor, after he died in 1850. He is als...