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Top Ten Greatest Presidents

Dwight D
Dwight D

Eisenhower considered this to be his greatest presidential accomplishment. AND EISENHOWER'S NO.1 ACCOMPLISHMENT AS PRESIDENT: 1. He Kept America at Peace. Eisenhower was confronted with major Cold War crises every year he was in office: Korea, Vietnam, Formosa, Suez, Hungary, Berlin, and the U-2.

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Harry Truman (Photo: Associated Press)
Harry Truman (Photo: Associated Press)

It'll be interesting to see how Siena's rankings change once historians begin considering Donald Trump's time in office (their next set of rankings are due later in 2018). If this is any indication, things aren't going well. A separate survey of 170 political science professionals ranked Trump the worst president ever. Yikes. 10 BEST PRESIDENTS 10.

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Woodrow Wilson (Photo: Associated Press)
Woodrow Wilson (Photo: Associated Press)

(Photo: Photo illustration by The Republic) connect tweet linkedin 1 comment email more There's a reason George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are immortalized on Mount Rushmore.

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James Monroe (Photo: File Photo)
James Monroe (Photo: File Photo)

10 BEST PRESIDENTS 10. Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... James Monroe. James Monroe (Photo: File Photo) Best known for: ...

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James Madison (Photo: Public Domain)
James Madison (Photo: Public Domain)

James Madison (Photo: Public Domain) Best known for: Presiding over the War of 1812 (and, before his presidency, helping draft the Federalist Papers and the Constitution).

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Thomas Jefferson (Photo: File Photo)
Thomas Jefferson (Photo: File Photo)

There's a reason George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are immortalized on Mount Rushmore.

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George Washington (Photo: Public Domain)
George Washington (Photo: Public Domain)

There's a reason George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are immortalized on Mount Rushmore. There's a reason George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are immortalized on Mount Rushmore.

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Abraham Lincoln (Photo: Alexander Gardner)
Abraham Lincoln (Photo: Alexander Gardner)

President Lincoln visited Gardner’s studio ... of the portrait Matthew Wilson had based on Gardner’s photo- ... 9-B Alexander Gardner (1821–1882), Abraham ...

John F
John F

Find out more about the history of John F. Kennedy, including videos ... historians continue to rank him among the best-loved presidents in American history ...

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Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)
Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)

Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809) Jefferson was ranked highest for his vision and agenda setting. He was the the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and during his presidency he acquired the Louisiana Territory, vastly expanding the size of the country, and slashed the national debt by a third.

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Harry Truman (1945-1953)
Harry Truman (1945-1953)

In 2004, the President Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering was created as a distinguished postdoctoral three-year appointment at Sandia National Laboratories. In 2001, the University of Missouri established the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs to advance the study and practice of governance.

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt (1901-1909)
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt (1901-1909)

With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation’s history (1901-1909).

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Franklin D
Franklin D

Biography.com highlights President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Find out more about how he led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. president to be elected four times.

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George Washington (1789-1797)
George Washington (1789-1797)

George Washington (1789-1797) The nation’s first president ranked above all others for moral authority, economic management, and overall performance within the context of his times. Washington fought hard for the Constitution, feeling that the Articles of Confederation were not functioning well for the country.

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Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)
Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) Lincoln’s first-place standing in the C-SPAN survey is due to high ratings across the board, but historians hold him in highest esteem for crisis leadership. He led the country through one of its most trying periods, the Civil War, and in 1863 signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.

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A Strong Vision for the Country's Future
A Strong Vision for the Country's Future

What we really need is a leader devoid of party, of sides, of conservative vs. progressive. A reasonable person is not all one thing, what we need is a leader who has the best interest of the country in mind, not party, not re-election, nor fear of failure.

Effective Communication Skills
Effective Communication Skills

Effective communication is an essential component of professional success whether it is at the interpersonal, inter-group, intra-group, organizational, or external level. While developing an understanding of great communication skills is easier than one might think, being able to appropriately draw upon said skills when the chips are down is not always as easy as one might hope for.

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The Courage to Make Unpopular Decisions
The Courage to Make Unpopular Decisions

At the crux of Beschloss’ speech was the notion of presidential courage, which he defined as the ability to make the right decisions during a crisis even if they are unpopular and result in the demise of a president’s career. This, Beschloss said, is “one of the hallmarks of great presidents.”.

Crisis Management Skills
Crisis Management Skills

Great Crisis Leaders:10 Key Characteristics By Pat Rowe. The global financial crisis has showcased differences in leadership styles. The styles of those charged with dealing with the global financial crisis, from the American President to the finance minister of Iceland, are significantly different.

Character and Integrity
Character and Integrity

This research is controversial, but it is based on the assumption that presidential character and personality are extremely important in determining how successful a President is in office. Rating the Presidents. Most Americans have their own ideas about which Presidents deserve to be called great, and which ones were failures.

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