Rabu, 28 Juli 2010

James Madison

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Born

March 16, 1751


Birth Place

Port Conway, Virginia


Nationality

American


Political party

Democratic-Republican


Spouse(s)

Dolley Todd Madison


Occupation

Lawyer


Religion

Disputed


Died

June 28, 1836


Death Place

Montpelier, Virginia



James Madison was one of the American politician and political philosopher who served as the 4th President of the United States and is consider one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was the principal author of the US establishment, and is often called the "Father of the Constitution”. The first president to have served in the United States Congress, he was a head in the 1st United States Congress, drafting many basic laws, and was answerable for the first ten amendments to the establishment and thus is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights". Madison worked closely with President George Washington to arrange the new federal government. He supported the making of the second National Bank, a strong military, and a high tariff to keep the new factories opened during the war.

Woodrow Wilson

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Born

December 28, 1856


Birth Place

Staunton, Virginia


Birth name

Thomas Woodrow Wilson


Political party

Democratic


Spouse(s)

Ellen Axson Wilson


Edith Bolling Galt Wilson


Profession

Academic


Religion

Presbyterianism


Died

February 3, 1924


Death Place

Washington, D.C.



Thomas Woodrow Wilson was one of the 28th President of the United States. Wilson influenced a Democratic Congress to pass the Federal Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission, the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Federal Farm Loan Act and America's primary-ever federal progressive income tax in the Revenue Act of 1913. Narrowly re-elected in 1916, Wilson's second time centered on First World War. Wilson took personal control of conference with Germany, including the armistice. He issued his Fourteen Points, his view of a post-war world that could avoid a new terrible conflict. In 1919 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Selasa, 27 Juli 2010

Lyndon B. Johnson

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Born

August 27, 1908


Birth Place

Stonewall, Texas


Nationality

American


Political party

Democratic


Spouse(s)

Lady Bird Johnson


Occupation

Teacher, Congressional staff


Religion

Disciples of Christ


Died

January 22, 1973


Death Place

Stonewall, Texas



Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. Johnson succeeded to the presidency subsequent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, completed Kennedy's term and was voted President in his own right, winning by a great margin in the 1964 Presidential election. Johnson was very much supported by the Democratic Party and, as President, was answerable for designing the "Great Society" legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights. He really escalated direct American involvement in the Vietnam War. Despite the failures of his foreign policy, Johnson is ranked positively among some historians due to his domestic policies.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Born

January 30, 1882


Birth Place

Hyde Park, New York


Birth Name

Franklin Delano Roosevelt


Political party

Democratic


Spouse(s)

Eleanor Roosevelt


Occupation

Lawyer


Religion

Episcopal


Died

April 12, 1945


Death Place

Warm Springs, Georgia




Franklin Delano Roosevelt was 32nd President of the U.S. He also known by his initial FDR. The only American president selected to more than two terms. He led the United States through second World War, dying at the start of his fourth term presently as victory was near over Germany and Japan. The bipartisan traditional Coalition that formed in 1937 prevented his packing the Supreme Court or passing much new legislation; it abolished many of the release programs when unemployment practically ended during second World War. His goal was to make America the "Arsenal of Democracy" which would provide munitions to the Allies.