Presidents of the USA Presidents in chronological order explaining their policies and pro's and con's. 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEAll boards Created by: EmmaCreated on: 11-06-10 20:47 President Hoover 1929-1933 Republican Beleived in laissez-faire, rugged individualism and self help. Known for the leading the country to the Great Depression 1 of 12 President Roosevelt FDR 2 of 12 President Truman 1945-1953 Democrat The Fair Deal - economic development and social welfare integrated the armed forces and supported the NAACP The Housing Act of 1949 - new housing projects The Social Security Act of 1950 - helped the elderly and raised the minimum wage 3 of 12 President Eisnehower 1953-1961 Republican brought Earl Warren into supreme court supported the advancement of black people in the civil rights movement 4 of 12 President Kenedy 1961-1963 Democrat New Frontier wanted America's to feel responsible for others social reform help poorer Americans fair society equal rights for black people help people to better themselves "peace corps" LEDC work helped by Brains Trust helped James Meredith raised minimum wage supported black Americans created new jobs poor communities were helped to set up new business' quick economical growth loans to improve housing 5 of 12 President Johnson 1963-1969 Democrat Great Society "war on poverty" higher standard of living and stronger community Medical Care - The Medical Act of 1965 cut taxes improved transport links funding of universities laws for goods appointed first black Americans to the cabinet Civil Rights Act 1964 Voting Rights Act 1965 growth of racial tension and riots remembered for involvement in Vietnam war 6 of 12 President Nixon 1969-1974 republican promised to get America out of Vietnam war first man on the moon Remembered for Watergate Scandal 1972 - 5 men arrested for planting spying devices in Watergate building during re-election period (CREEP) Nixon payed them off and denied any knowledge of it recorded phone calls were revealed forced to resign in 1974 public lost confidence in politics 7 of 12 President Ford 1974-1977 republican 8 of 12 President Carter 1977-1981 Democrat 9 of 12 President Reagon 10 of 12 President Bush Senior 1989-1993 republican promised not to raise taxes had to raise taxes as the government was heavily in debt and got worse due to gulf war faced riots in LA due to racial attack on Rodney King (police officer) Unwilling to extend Civil rights act introduce a conservative judge to supreme court 11 of 12 President Clinton 1993-2001 Democrat economy boomed in 90's unemployment dropped to a 40 year low stock market grew by three times inequality was worsened unemployment was highest within ethnic minorities lewinsky scandal extensive intervention in foreign affairs 12 of 12
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