This Monday, the nation celebrates George Washington's birthday, commonly known as President's Day. So, in honor of our first President, I decided to blog this week about the men who have served our nation as "Commander in Chief".
Some of our Presidents have had great courage. George Washington and Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded troops in battle in two of the most important wars in our nation's history. Without their courage, it is hard to say if America as nation would be where it is today.
Some of our Presidents have been great scholars. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which remains a model of democratic thought and is studied in political science classes around the world to this day. Woodrow Wilson was the only President to earn a doctorate degree, which he earned in political science.
Some of our Presidents have been great orators. John Adams was considered the "voice" of the revolution. John Kennedy's inauguration address inspired a new generation of Americans to serve their communities. Ronald Reagan was known as "The Great Communicator" and is credited with helping to end the Cold War.
My question to you this week is "Throughout history, who do you think would've made a great President that never held the office?" My answer is Benjamin Franklin. We all know of Benjamin Franklin's famous lightening rod experiment, but did you know he invented many other things including the Franklin stove, bifocals, batteries and the glass 'armonica'? He also formed our nation's first library and fire departments, and founded the University of Pennsylvania. Franklin was a great statesmen, diplomat and politician. He is credited with developing the ideals of the American character. Had he not been so advanced in age, it is possible he would've added 'President' to his long list of accomplishments.
So, "Who do you think would've made a great President that never held the office?" Answers must be 10 sentences minimum and are due by Friday, February 20th at 8:00 a.m.
this is going to sound really wierd but the person who would be my choice is Charles Manson. if you look at what he did, not only did convince some thousand people to drink poison with him. he could control them really without any drugs or hypntizing them. he used his words very carefully to make the people want to follow him. most of them did end up following him and then killing themselves. had he not went this way, i believe he might have had a career in politics or even pastoring.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have to say Albert Einstien. I've always wondered why he was never president.If he could envent e=mc2 he probably could have helped with national inteklligence or security. Even though he was weired he had excellent theories. He has already come up with a life-long equation that made him popular,but he still has endorsements lke:Little Einstein's (the cartoon)Einstein bagels,and he became an adjetive. Like if someone refers to a person as Einstein instead of there name it means they're smart.He also had the theories about the bees. If the bees die we have 4yrs left.If he had lived longer he probably would have known about global warming a long time ago.So I think her could have been useful.
ReplyDeleteThe person I think would have been a great president is John Wooden, the UCLA college basketball coach that won several championships. He has high morel character that is displayed by how a large number of people have tried to mold them into. He is a leader’s leader, he lead by example and by teaching others to lead. He has a never quite attitude that was displayed on the basketball floor. He is well respected. With the respect that he has earned during his career, he will be able to get ideas and a movement through the congress and in the American people. On a side note he has been married to the some women for over fifty years, a good example for anyone that is married or thinking of marriage.
ReplyDeleteGreg Cooper