a. James K. Polk
- hardest-nosed negotiators
- campaign and slogan promised gained territory from Mexico and the UK
- annexed Texas
- went to war with Mexico
- threatened war with the UK
- arrogance
- self- made man
b. Andrew Johnson
- faced sharp questions over unity and nationality following the Civil War
- demanded loyalty to his cabinet
- fired Secretary fo War
- failed impeachment attempt
c. Chester Arthur
- seen with doubt and fear
- seen as a problem in government
d. Ronald Reagan
- Screen star
- extensively delegated
- the authority of the president placed in top staffers
e. John Adams
- reputation for articulate jabs at the expense of his allies and rivals alike
- stubborn independence
f. James Monroe
- terrible temper
- petty disputes
g. John Quincy Adams
- "proved the wrong man for the presidency"
- "aloof, stubborn, and ferociously independent"
- failed to forge alliances
I liked how easy this post was to read. You got all the information down, and this post was also insightful and drew connections that I hadn't seen before.
ReplyDeleteI like the format of this- it's not the usual paragraph style post that we see all the time, plus, it was interesting to see how these traits appear time and time again in our presidents- wonder what that says about the voters...
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