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Conservatives make run for Basque presidency
The conservative Popular Party puts its hopes for the Basque presidency in the hands of former Interior Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja.
• basque
• basque
• basque country
• pais vasco
• vasco
Canucks Watch The Wing
It's a show about the Presidency of the United States of America. It hangs whole plotlines on fine points of U.S. law or legislation. It sometimes gets a little carried away with the notion that America is the most important country on earth. Why wouldn't Canadians love it?
• the west wing
• canada
• presidency
• popularity
• rating
It is an all out war
When first sworn as President Ernesto Zedillo was regarded as Carlos Salina's puppet, he proved otherwise, but he did it with the power of the Presidency. Now Zedillo will leave office and confront Salinas as a private citizen.
• carlos salinas
• ernesto zedillo
• raul salinas
• presidency
• power
The Oath
Reflections on an Ancient as Well as (Very) American Tradition
• oath
• president
• presidency
• washington
• america
Barick Obama's Presidency
An early look at the priorities and styles of the new presidency if the Illinois junior senator wins the November electoral vote.
• barrick obama presidency
• franklin delano roosevelt herbert hoover
• senator viewpoint
• dealing with congress
• campaign cornerstone
George Washington's First Presidency
George Washington accepted his first presidency in 1785, not of the United States but for the Patowmack Company, which sought to make the Potomac River navigable.
• george's washington's first presidency
• patowmack company and george washington
• patowmack company sought to make the potomac river
• james rumsey and the patowmack company
• building skirting canals on the potomac river
Lyndon Johnson's Presidency
Taking over the Presidential reins after the tragic assassination of Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson attempted to continue Kennedy's policies, while adding in many of his own.
• lyndon baines johnson
• kennedy assassination
• 22nd amendment
• war in vietnam
• space race
Roosevelt's Post Presidency
Despite having his hand-picked successor in office, Theodore Roosevelt's life after the Presidency was dominated in part by his opposition to his own political party.
• theodore roosevelt
• william howard taft
• progressive party
• bull moose party
• 1912 presidential election
The Eisenhower Presidency
A brief examination of foreign policy and domestic affairs during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• dwight d. eisenhower
• nato
• sputnik
• cuban missile crisis
• soviet union
The Eisenhower Presidency
Newly elected President Dwight David Eisenhower found himself facing a continuing war in Korea and the beginnings of what would become the Cold War.
• dwight david eisenhower
• 34th united states president
• the cold war
• the korean war
• united states army
The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of America's most famous Chief Executives. This article examines the main issues during his presidency, in both foreign and domestic policy.
• franklin d. roosevelt
• american presidency
• lend-lease
• good neighbour policy
• atlantic charter
The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not.
• franklin delano roosevelt
• great depression
• the new deal
• world war ii
• civilian conservation corps
The John F. Kennedy Presidency
An overview of the foreign and domestic policies followed by Kennedy during his short time as President of the United States.
• jfk
• john f. kennedy
• american president
• cold war
• bay of pigs
The Johnson Presidency
This article examines Johnson's involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as looking at his other foreign policy achievements and his Great Society Program.
• lyndon b. johnson
• vietnam war
• soviet union
• great society
• war on poverty
The Kennedy Presidency
John F. Kennedy's Presidency lasted just under three years, but in this time he was able to achieve several victories, both foreign and domestic.
• john f. kennedy
• the cuban missile crisis
• the bay of pigs invasion
• the cold war
• the space race
The Nixon Presidency
This article will examine the often forgotten policies of the disgraced Richard Nixon, as well as reflecting on the Watergate Scandal which brought about his demise.
• richard nixon
• watergate scandal
• salt
• vietnam war
• detente
The Nixon Presidency
Richard Nixon is surely best remembered for the Watergate scandal and subsequent resignation. There is certainly much more to his time in office than that, however.
• richard milhous nixon
• nixon presidency
• vietnam war
• watergate scandal
• nixon domestic affairs
The Pre-Washington U.S. Presidency
There were fourteen men who some may consider to have been America's first Presidents, even before the time of George Washington and the Constitution.
• presidents before washington
• the real first president
• presidents of the united states in congress assemb
• articles of the confederation
• history of the united states
The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's terms as President were dominated, of course, by the American Civil War. It is here that he earned his title as one of America's greatest Presidents.
• presidency of abraham lincoln
• american civil war
• war between the states
• emancipation proclamation
• gettysburg address
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a polarizing figure in the history of American politics. He was a strong and capable leader with a violent tempor and a very clear vision of America,
• andrew jackson
• jacksonian democrats
• john quincy adams
• history of the presidency
• election of 1828
The Presidency of Andrew Johnson
New President Andrew Johnson was thrust into power and forced to find a way to unite a sharply divided country. The result, however, was his political downfall.
• andrew johnson
• abraham lincoln
• confederacy
• assassination of abraham lincoln
• united states civil war
The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge
After the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge became the unlikely 30th President of the United States, attempting to bring a nation back together.
• john calvin coolidge
• american presidential history
• revenue act of 1924
• the great depression
• herbert hoover
The Presidency of Herbert Hoover
Beginning in the very first year of his Presidency, the Great Depression became the most memorable feature of Herbert Hoover's Presidency.
• herbert hoover
• the great depression
• worst presidents of the united states
• secretary of commerce
• tax increase
The Presidency of James Buchanan
Despite a successful political road leading up to becoming President, Buchanan was forced to face some of the worst crises America has ever seen; a ask at which he failed
• president james buchanan
• kansas-nebraska act
• dred scott decision
• chief justice roger b. taney
• lecompton constitution
The Presidency of John Adams
While John Adams is today remembered as having been a great President, his status was once mired by his association with the controversial policies of other Federalists.
• president john adams
• federalism
• democratic repubicans
• jeffrsonian republicans
• thomas jefferson
The Presidency of John Quincy
From the beginning, John Quincy Adams faced an uphill battle as President. He was never quite able to prove wrong those who viewed his Presidency as being "illegitimate.
• john quincy adams
• the american presidency
• the american system
• corrupt bargain
• henry clay
The Presidency of John Tyler
John Tyler, though elected Vice President as a Whig candidate, did much after ascending to the highest office, to destroy the Whig agenda in Washington.
• presidency of john tyler
• death of william henry harrison
• whig party
• andrew jackson
• worst u.s. presidents
The Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt
Earning himself a place on Mt. Rushmore was not easy, but Theodore Roosevelt worked hard at the Presidency, focusing on getting things done and on initiating reform.
• theodore roosevelt
• mt. rushmore
• teddy roosevelt
• panama canal
• republicans
The Presidency of William McKinley
Before his assassination in 1901, William McKinley found a good deal of success in the office of the President, being the first incumbent since Ulysses S. Grant to win re
• president william mckinley
• the gilded age
• the progressive age
• spanish-american war
• sinking of the uss maine
The Presidency of William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.
• william howard taft
• payne aldrich act
• tariff issue
• interstate commerce commision
• progressive republican party
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidency
Rutherford B. Hayes is not among the most well-known Presidents of the United States. He played an important role in determining the shape of the union after the war.
• rutherford b. hayes
• republican presidents
• radical reconstruction
• republican party history
• american presidents
The Truman Presidency
A brief examination of Harry S. Truman's efforts to take on the American Presidency following the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
• harry s. truman
• american presidency
• truman doctrine
• marshall plan
• korean war
The Warren G. Harding Presidency
Warren G. Harding is generally remembered in a negative light, as one of the least effective Presidents in American History... but was he really so awful?
• warren gamaliel harding
• teapot dome scandal
• calvin coolidge
• albert fall
• worst presidents of all time
President William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison did not last long as President, but prior to that he was a war hero and one of America's most prolific politicians.
• william henry harrison
• northwest territory
• john adams
• indiana territory
• martin van buren
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HUBERT HORATIO HUMPHREY, PART VI
Hubert Humphrey came very close to being elected President in 1968. This is the story of how close he came and why he lost. There have been far too few leaders like this in our history.
• humphrey
• mcgovern
• kennedy
• mccarthy
• johnson
The Legacy of Ronald Reagan
a brief synopsis of the life and political career of former President Ronald Reagan, who died on June 5, 2004
• reagan
• ronald
• president
• legacy
• 1980
American Presidents
This article will help students to learn the names and order and dates of office of American Presidents, as well as facts about the office of President.
• american presidents
• election process
• united states presidents
• presidents of united states
• election
Extradition of Alberto Fujimori
The Former president of Peru was returned to his home country to face charges for corruption and human rights violations.
• alberto fujimori extradition
• fujimori human rights violations
• fujimori corruption
• fujimori scandal
• fujimori presidency
McCain & Huckabee US Elections
Mike Huckabee has lost out on the presidency, but could still be nominated to run as Vice President. What effect would this have on the chances of Republican success?
• us vice president
• john mccain
• mike huckabee
• us elections
• us presidency
Profile: Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
The 38th President of the United States passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93, making him the longest-living former president to date.
• president gerald ford
• gerald r ford jr.
• 38th president united states
• us presidents
• president ford dies
Breaking New Ground
An inspirational film that follows the legacy of Christ as it compares to the life and struggles of a family in ancient America. Directed by Kieth Merrill, of 'Great American Cowboy' fame.
• kieth merrill
• first presidency
• the testaments of one fold and one shepherd
• joy rogers
• jeremy hoop
Her Way by Jeff Gerth & Don Natta
A deep investigation between what Sen. Clinton claims as her diplomatic solution position on the war on Iraq as opposed to her voting record in the Senate for the war.
• senator hillary clinton
• her way
• investigativer eport by ny times reporters
• diplomatic solution to war on iraq
• vote for war on iraq
Klaus Wins Second Term in Re-vote
One week after a voting stalemate, Czech President Vaclav Klaus maintained governmental stability by winning his re-election campaign over main opponent Jan Svejnar.
• czech republic presidential election 2008
• vaclav klaus incumbent
• opponent jan svejnar university michigan professor
• three rounds public february 15
• inconclusive parliamentary ballot
Mormon Church Calls New Apostle
This article reports the addition of a new member to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a.k.a. the Mormon Church.
• mormon church new apostle
• d. todd christofferson
• new mormon apostle
• quorum of the twelve apostles
• church of jesus christ of latter-day saints
Presidents and Principles
Though more than a century separates them, Lincoln and Bush are very similar. A divided nation and bloody wars - Presidents and their principles can still change America.
• lincoln
• bush
• presidents
• abraham lincoln
• george w. bush