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1809
16
Hodgenville
Politician, Lawyer, President
“ Abraham Lincoln firmly stood against the expansion of slavery and he helped create the Republican Party. He liberated slaves and lead the Union to victory through the Civil War, but shortly after he was assassinated and became a martyr. „
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1732
1
Colonial Beach
Politician, Farmer, Soldier, Engineering, Army officer, General
“ Washington was a skilled, honest, and humble leader who set standards of what a good president was. Through controversy, he supported a national bank and standing army, which were both necessary for the country. In his farewell address, he warned the country not to be divided by political parties and to not get entangled in foreign alliances. „
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1858
26
New York City
Politician, Author, Historian, Conservationist, Statesman, Polymath, Chief of police More “ Roosevelt accomplished much during his presidency. Domestically, he led the Progressive Party, regulated corrupt monopolies, regulated the drug and meat industry, and he conserved and protected the environment. In foreign policy, he strengthened the U.S.'s navy, had the Panama Canal constructed, and ordered the Great White Fleet to travel across the entire world to demonstrate the U.S. became a major world power under his administration. „
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4
1882
32
Hyde Park
Writer, Politician, Lawyer, Corporate lawyer
“ Elected during the Great Depression, Roosevelt gave hope to millions of struggling Americans and created an ambitious New Deal program in an attempt to improve the economy. Although, the New Deal was not nearly as successful has he had intended it to be, Roosevelt's decision to enter World War II cured the depression and saved humanity from tyranny. „
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1743
3
Albemarle County
Writer, Lawyer, Farmer, Teacher, Philosopher, Architect, Inventor, Slavery, Archaeologist, Statesman More “ Jefferson conducted the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the country overnight and was a very influential figure in American history. „
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1884
33
Lamar
Writer, Businessperson, Politician, Farmer, Haberdasher
“ Truman made many important foreign policy decisions during his presidency such the usage of atomic weapons on Japan, rebuilding Europe, the Berlin Airlift, his support of NATO, and his support of the United Nations. During his presidency, the Cold War began, and he supported a policy of containment to stop communism from spreading around the world. „
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1911
40
Tampico
Actor, Politician, President
“ Reagan restored the country's optimism at its lowest decline of confidence, energized the conservative movement, and was known as "the Great Communicator". In foreign policy, he ordered a massive military buildup to roll back communism and peacefully ended the Cold War. „
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1890
34
Denison
Politician, Soldier, Army officer
“ In foreign policy, he oversaw a ceasefire in the Korean War, began an effective policy during the Cold War of reconnaissance and nuclear deterrence, and created NASA to compete with the Soviet Union in the space race. Domestically, he implemented the construction of the interstate highway system. Although, Eisenhower was slow to react to civil rights, he eventually signed two civil rights acts and enforced anti-segregation laws. „
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1795
11
Pineville
Lawyer, Farmer
“ Although a very controversial figure, he was among the most competent presidents. While many politicians make one hundred promises and fail to achieve most of them, Polk made four goals and achieved all of them. He settled the Oregon Territory and led the country through the Mexican-American War which resulted in the United States gaining a significant amount of land. „
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1767
7
Waxhaw
Politician, Farmer, Judge, Soldier, General, Prosecutor
“ While Jackson was a very controversial figure and his policies were bad, he was a successful military commander, he was competent administrator, and he was very influential. He was the father of the Democratic Party, represented the common man, and lead an entire political movement of Jacksonian Democracy. „
180916HodgenvillePolitician, Lawyer, President“ Abraham Lincoln firmly stood against the expansion of slavery and he helped create the Republican Party. He liberated slaves and lead the Union to victory through the Civil War, but shortly after he was assassinated and became a martyr. „
17321Colonial BeachPolitician, Farmer, Soldier, Engineering, Army officer, General“ Washington was a skilled, honest, and humble leader who set standards of what a good president was. Through controversy, he supported a national bank and standing army, which were both necessary for the country. In his farewell address, he warned the country not to be divided by political parties and to not get entangled in foreign alliances. „
185826New York CityPolitician, Author, Historian, Conservationist, Statesman, Polymath, Chief of police More“ Roosevelt accomplished much during his presidency. Domestically, he led the Progressive Party, regulated corrupt monopolies, regulated the drug and meat industry, and he conserved and protected the environment. In foreign policy, he strengthened the U.S.'s navy, had the Panama Canal constructed, and ordered the Great White Fleet to travel across the entire world to demonstrate the U.S. became a major world power under his administration. „
188232Hyde ParkWriter, Politician, Lawyer, Corporate lawyer“ Elected during the Great Depression, Roosevelt gave hope to millions of struggling Americans and created an ambitious New Deal program in an attempt to improve the economy. Although, the New Deal was not nearly as successful has he had intended it to be, Roosevelt's decision to enter World War II cured the depression and saved humanity from tyranny. „
17433Albemarle CountyWriter, Lawyer, Farmer, Teacher, Philosopher, Architect, Inventor, Slavery, Archaeologist, Statesman More“ Jefferson conducted the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the country overnight and was a very influential figure in American history. „
188433LamarWriter, Businessperson, Politician, Farmer, Haberdasher“ Truman made many important foreign policy decisions during his presidency such the usage of atomic weapons on Japan, rebuilding Europe, the Berlin Airlift, his support of NATO, and his support of the United Nations. During his presidency, the Cold War began, and he supported a policy of containment to stop communism from spreading around the world. „
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