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Washington
Washington communicated with the people by giving the first state of the union address. He gave a speech that discussed education, defense, uniformity, and naturalization. He set precedents for later presidents that influenced them to confirm their agendas and ideologies with the people. -
Lincoln
Lincoln communicated with the people, firstly with speeches such as the gettysburg address that gave insight into his vision for the future of the nation. He also utilized the telegraph, newer communication technology to quickly relay any information he had to military commanders. Lincoln differed from other presidents by being very active in the role of war, going on at the time. helping the commander in chief role. -
McKinley
In April 1898 McKinley delivered his message of neutral intervation to the public because he was unable to solve the problem with legislation. Since McKinley was pressured into war and was a weaker president security wise, a chief executive was appointed to take care of the issue. -
Roosevelt
Roosevelt leaked stories that made him look good to the press, creating headlines, and changing journalism. By doing this he created a public image of himself to America. Teddy Roosevelt differed from other presidents because he cared less about political than individual images. -
FDR
FDR utilized the radio to bypass the press and speak straight to the citizens. It gave a warmer air as he didnt orate, he spoke conversationally and it gained lots of traction. Roosevelt had a new deal program and took a hands off approach which hadnt happened before. -
JFK
JFK went out of his way to communicate to the american people, holding press conferences viewed by millions. This allowed him to share his thoughts for the future while simultaneously getting feedback and questions. JFK was also more focused on civil rights and providing aid to other countries than previous presidents were. -
Clinton
Clinton communicated very well with the people, known for conversing on a personal level, using pronouns like we and us. He also took the QA approach directly interacting with the nation. Clinton unlike other presidents, reshaped the democratic image and made it attractive to white, middle-class, Americans. -
obama
Obama was known for calmly and properly adressing the nation in times of conflict, and need for hope. He gave many addresses such as during fear of terrorist attacks. He differed from other presidents as serving as a chief of communication and he also kept the world very stable. Not many dramatic changes were noted during his presidency. -
trump
Donald trump communicated to the nation through social media, small adresses and instilling patriotism through the republican party. He differed from different presidents by being the first president to serve without both government and military prior involvement. This indicated that there would be different ways of handling those conflicts than in the past.