U.S. Presidents from 1901
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Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909)
Took office after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901
Progressive reforms, including trust-busting and conservation efforts
Pushed for the construction of the Panama Canal
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for mediating the Russo-Japanese War
William Howard Taft (1909-1913)
Succeeded Theodore Roosevelt
Focused on trust-busting, civil service reform, and tariffs
Later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)
Led the U.S. during World War I
Created the League of Nations, although the U.S. did not join
Promoted progressive reforms, including the Federal Reserve Act
Warren G. Harding (1921-1923)
Presidency marked by scandals such as the Teapot Dome scandal
Advocated for a return to normalcy following World War I
Died in office in 1923
Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)
Became president after Harding's death
Known for his economic policies that favored business and limited government intervention
Oversaw the roaring 1920s economic boom
Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)
President during the onset of the Great Depression
Faced criticism for his handling of the Depression, with many believing he did too little to address it
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
Served four terms, the longest in U.S. history
Led the U.S. through the Great Depression and most of World War II
Introduced the New Deal to address economic recovery
Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
Assumed office after Roosevelt's death
Made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan, ending World War II
Implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe post-war
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
Former World War II general
Focused on containing communism during the Cold War
Authorized the creation of the Interstate Highway System
John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
Known for his inspirational speeches, including the famous 'Ask not what your country can do for you...'
Led the U.S. through the Cuban Missile Crisis
Assassinated in 1963 while in office
Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)
Assumed office after Kennedy's assassination
Passed landmark civil rights legislation and launched the Great Society
Escalated the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
Richard Nixon (1969-1974)
Ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War
Opened diplomatic relations with China
Resigned due to the Watergate scandal, becoming the first U.S. president to resign
Gerald Ford (1974-1977)
Took office after Nixon's resignation
Known for pardoning Nixon, which was controversial
Focused on healing the nation post-Watergate
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
Focused on human rights in foreign policy
Brokered the Camp David Accords, leading to a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
Faced economic struggles, including inflation and the Iran hostage crisis
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
Former actor and governor of California
Advocated for conservative economic policies and tax cuts
Played a key role in the end of the Cold War
George H. W. Bush (1989-1993)
Led the U.S. through the Gulf War
Oversaw the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Faced economic downturn, which led to his defeat in 1992
Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
Oversaw a period of economic growth and budget surpluses
Impeached by the House of Representatives but acquitted by the Senate
Focused on domestic policy, including welfare reform and healthcare
George W. Bush (2001-2009)
Led the U.S. through the September 11 attacks in 2001
Launched the War on Terror, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Faced the 2008 financial crisis
Barack Obama (2009-2017)
First African American president
Passed the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Ordered the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden
Donald Trump (2017-2021)
Businessman and TV personality turned politician
Implemented controversial immigration policies, including a travel ban and border wall
Impeached twice, but acquitted both times
His presidency was marked by political polarization and the COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Biden (2021-2025)
Former vice president under Barack Obama
Elected amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a highly polarized political climate
Focused on passing economic recovery measures and addressing climate change
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