As I assume many know, a person is often defined as great by how that person acted in a single moment during a single, even short, event. The same holds true of presidents. Single moments in their presidencies can define them as the greatest president ever. But is that fair? Do some US presidents deserve more accolades than other presidents made famous by their history altering deeds? Are presidents that never really change the world less to us although they might have display more competence, and had more successes? Are there any presidents that have shown both? Should Washington, Lincoln, Kennedy, and a few others, forever be put above the other presidents?
2006-08-12 21:53:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Important correction: The words Change and Display should be in their past tense forms. I apologies for any confusion.
2006-08-17 09:39:59 · update #1
You are so right, there is so much to consider, and no two times are alike.
Washington was remarkable because of his leadership and wisdom - read his writings some time they are incredible. Makes you appreciate a truly great man.
Lincoln also was great but faced and had a great task to show it in. Others did not face a CIvil War, but he was so remarkable.
I love Franklin Roosevelt and Kennedy just because of their ability to express themselves and the inspiration and leadership they gave. Roosevelt may get my vote because he was incredibly strong and steadfast during the Great Depression and World War II. A great, great man in very trying times that virtually had the future of our country in the balance on both crises.
2006-08-12 22:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the greatest but up there and pretty recently: Ronald Regan-he won the Cold War, brought the Soviet Union to their knees, collapsed Communism in Europe, and kept those ungrateful Europeans from being overrun by the Russians during his presidency.
2006-08-13 05:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan changed the planet.
Washington and Lincoln changed the USA.
Kennedy did nothing except starting the Vietnam war, doing Marilyn Monroe (and others) and getting shot,
2006-08-13 05:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by getit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reagan for ending the cold war with the USSR. Washington for his determination, and Nixon for stepping down for the betterment of the country.
2006-08-13 05:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by haterade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Kennedy really didn't do anything, he was only President for 2+ years and most of his policies were ****** up by Johnson
2006-08-13 04:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln is the greatest president.
2006-08-13 05:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My vote for lincoln any day....For the Emancipation Proclamation
2006-08-13 11:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by king_con 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln .. hands down.
2006-08-13 04:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should....
2006-08-13 05:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by Sherif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋