most famous presidents. identify the significance of the most important presidents. identify why...
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• Identify the significance of the most important Presidents.
• Identify why Abraham Lincoln is considered a great President.
Goals
Presidents• Presidents are often
honored for their service in office with memorials, buildings, and statues.
Abraham Lincoln
• The 16th President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln• Led the Union through the Civil
War.
Abraham Lincoln• Issued
Emancipation Proclamation- Ended slavery in
Southern states.
Abraham Lincoln• Assassinated at the end of the
Civil War.
Lincoln Memorial
George Washington• George Washington is
one of our most famous Presidents.
• Washington served two terms.
George Washington• He was our first
President.
George Washington• Led the U.S. in the American
Revolution.
George Washington– Only President to receive 100% of
Electoral votes.
George Washington– Set a tradition by running for two
terms.
Washington Monument
Theodore Roosevelt• 26th President of the United States.
Teddy Roosevelt– Started construction on the Panama
Canal.
Teddy Roosevelt• First President to ride in a
submarine and an automobile.
Teddy Roosevelt• “Teddy” Bear named after
President Roosevelt.
Teddy Roosevelt monument
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
• 32nd President of the United States.
FDR• Led the U.S. through the Great
Depression.
FDR• Also led the U.S. through World
War II.
FDR• Broke tradition by winning a third
term.
FDR Memorial
Harry S Truman• 33rd President of the United States
Harry S Truman• Most known for dropping the
atomic bomb in Japan.
Harry S Truman• Founded the United Nations.
Harry S Truman• The letter “S” stands for nothing
USS Harry S Truman