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Taft was a quiet, kind man with a judicial temperament, but those personality traits were a major factor in his difficulties as president.
What was accomplished during William Howard Taft's one term as president of the United States?
Teddy Roosevelt pointed to William Howard Taft as his successor, but wrongly assumed Taft would simply follow the former president's path and take his advice.
Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy plan was designed to balance the interests of all major players — from consumers to conservationists.
Teddy Roosevelt knew that if the U.S. was going to take its place as a major world player, there were actions he needed to take — immediately.
Theodore Roosevelt believed that exporting the guiding principles of the republic would improve mankind, and he was just the person to oversee that action.
No one would ever accuse Theodore Roosevelt of being powerless in his quest for his nation. In fact, he is often considered the first strong president of the modern era.
Reelected in 1900, William McKinley's place in history seemed to be written as an expansionist president who was balancing power in both foreign and domestic policy.
In 1896, the Republicans successfully built a coalition of urban residents, industrial workers, successful farmers, reformers, and the larger ethnic groups, excluding the Irish.
It was a difficult time for the American people, and they looked to the president and Congress for answers. Both struggled with finding a solution.
Harrison would serve his four years but fail to make a strong impact as president, although his administration did function efficiently and mostly effectively.
Grover Cleveland gained praise for "reminding" the rest of the world that the Monroe Doctrine would guide U.S. foreign policy in the western hemisphere.
Having lost his political allies, Arthur failed to win his party's nomination at the 1884 Republican Convention in Chicago.
James Garfield's assassination just 100 days after his inauguration plunged the nation into mourning a fallen president for the second time in less than 20 years.
Hayes was one of the first presidents to truly understand the importance of educating the public regarding key policy issues by using persuasive arguments and modeling actions.
International situations resulted in a question regarding Rutherford's abilities to lead the nation.
The outcry from the Democratic Party was loud and shrill, dubbing Rutherford B. Hayes as "Mr. Fraudulency."
Republicans felt confident that Rutherford B. Hayes was the perfect compromise candidate, but the Democrats weren't going to step aside without a fight.
Amidst the negative publicity regarding his administration, Grant seemed most troubled by his failure to improve the lives of indigenous peoples.
The highly skilled military leader who rescued the Union Army seemed to wither in Washington, DC.
