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The President of the United States holds
the highest office in the country, and is the Chief Executive in
charge, presiding over both the Congress and the House of
Representatives. Since the first American President, George
Washington, took office on April 30, 1789, forty-one more
presidents have been sworn into office for a collective total of
forty-three presidencies. The match doesn’t work does it?
This is why; Grover Cleveland, the twenty-second president was also
the twenty-fourth president who served two separate terms, and the
only president to do so. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president
of the United States was the only American president elected to
four consecutive terms covering the Great Depression, the bombing
of Pearl Harbor, and World War II. He died shortly after the start
of his fourth term of office from a stroke in 1945.
Lots of great little-known facts about the
American Presidents, from 1789 to present, can be found in the
biographies section at the official website of the White House at
www.whitehouse.gov. Visitors can tour the White House online or in
person, including panoramic views of the grounds and famous rose
gardens. In addition to learning all about the American Presidents,
online visitors can also learn about the First Ladies and the
children who grew up in the White House. Biographical facts and key
events of each President in the United States are featured at
www.americanpresidents.org, in addition to a complete video
archive, a tour of presidential and vice-presidential gravesites,
the American Presidents Portrait Exhibit, and lots more. This is
also a fun way for kids to get in a history lesson without being
extremely bored!
The Internet Public Library features
election results, cabinet members, notable events, and a few points
of interest on each of the presidents can be found at www.ipl.org.
As you can see, websites dedicated to the American Presidents
abound on the internet, and all have some of the same yet different
information available. Sites that feature blogs relating to
specific American Presidents are also prominent, in addition to
history of presidents, the presidency, politics and related
subjects, including biographies for every president. If you want
something more to remember your favorite president by, just visit
his online library and check out the online store if you
can’t physically make it to the library for memorabilia.
Commemorative plates complete with the presidential seal, books,
used autographed golf clubs, etched wine glasses, and personalized
collectibles are among just of the few items available for purchase
to remember your favorite American Presidents.
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