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George Washington - Commander-In-Chief
Better Painting of Washington | Washington, before his political career, was a good military leader. In fact, on June 19, 1775, was commissioned as Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army. This actually happened before he ever became president, but he was still known as the first ever Commander-In-Chief. In this painting, it is shown that George Washington crossed the Delaware River with the Continental Army in a surprise attack on the British which was thought to be a significant win for America. -
Thomas Jefferson - Chief of Party
First Continental Congress | Thomas Jefferson seemed to be a great party leader in my eyes due to the fact that he had formed his very own Democratic-Republican party. It was based on the idea of an agricultural, democratic government which disliked the thought of centralization. This came into effect when he was elected in 1801, but ended this power ended in 1824 when the two parties split between Republican and Democratic. A good chief of party assumes his role in leadership as Jefferson did. -
Andrew Jackson - Chief Executive
Jackson on the 20 | Although Andrew Jackson took a different approach of his executive role and stirred much trouble, I thought it should be noted to show the faults of the system at the time. Jackson took control of his cabinet by removing many high-ranked officials in government, claiming they were corrupt, and putting in their place "plain, business men," he quoted. He had taken complete advantage of the spoils system and used it to get his friends each a job in office. It was unfair but he was Chief Executive. -
Abraham Licoln - Chief Executive
Emancipation Proclamation Document - Licoln, in this picture, is giving a famously known speech "Emancipation Proclamation." This speech was based from the document freeing all slaves. As Chief Executive, Lincoln was required to help enforce laws passed by Congress. This gave Union soldiers a better purpose to fight. Licoln also suspended the writ of habeas corpus in attempt to save the Union. By suspension of this, jailing the confederates now required no trial, making it much easier. -
Theodore Roosevelt - Economic Leader
HERE is a cartoon about the Hepburn Act. An act that Roosevelt strongly approved of in spite of the bill amendments introduced by the Senate. Railroad corporations rates were going up due to inflation and needed some sort of regulation. This act would give the Interstate Commerce Commission much more power to help regulate rates to a fair price. The cartoon shows the bill walking back to the House after being amended several times by the Senate. "Teddy" Roosevelt seems to be happy with the it. -
Woodrow Wilson - Chief Diplomat
Fourteen Points - Shown above is Wilson giving his speech addressed to Congress about his document "Fourteen Points." He proposed this in hopes it would be the fourteen point program to establish world peace among most nations regarding World War I. The fourteen points were later used as to help bring peace between nations at the end of WWI. This does in fact bring up the idea of the president having the most important job in the world. Wilson shows diplomacy is very important as well. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt - Chief Legislator
Emergency Banking Act of 1933 Document - As chief legislator, Franklin D. Roosevelt took initiative about a month into his election to propose a bill to Congress in attempt to help stabilize the failing banking system. Here, he is signing the bill passed by Congress on the very same day he proposed his legislation. -
Ronald Reagan - Chief of State
Reagan throws two pitches video -At the Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Reagan made an appearance. He threw the first pitch for the Cubs who back in the 1930's he had started his show business as their broadcaster. Well, actually it was two pitches since the first one didn't turn out so great. By doing this Reagan appealed to the common people, making him seem like a person too, making him a good Chief of State.
