United States Presidents

From FDR's fireside chats to what happened to Ronald Reagan after the attempt on his life, read stories and book excerpts about American Presidents.

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They Never Said That!
They Never Said That!

Are you guilty of spreading counterfeit quotes? Read on for some whoppers—and beware graduation speakers.

What It Means to Be an American
What It Means to Be an American

Join our discussion about what it means to be an American and post your ideas and photos.

Abraham Lincoln Turns 200
Abraham Lincoln Turns 200

What Honest Abe means today, 100 years after the creation of the Lincoln penny.

Inaugurations Through the Years
Inaugurations Through the Years

Travel back through time to see past Presidents take the oath of office and celebrate inauguration day.

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  • 1What's My Line?
    Here are nine memorable quotes. See if you can match them with their actual authors.
  • 2Penny Trivia
    Discover how much you know about the nation's most abundant coin!
  • 3More Memos to President Obama
    As Mr. Obama takes office, we asked leaders to offer him their best advice. Their responses can inspire us all to renew America's dream.
  • 4Learn from the Past
    Fred I. Greenstein is a professor of politics emeritus at Princeton University and the author of numerous books about the presidency, including The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader. Here is his advice for President-Elect Obama.
  • 5Quit This War
    Georgianna Carter-Krell is national president of American Gold Star Mothers. Her son, Marine Corps infantryman Bruce Wayne Carter, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor after a 1969 battle in Vietnam claimed his life. The Miami VA hospital was recently named after Bruce Carter. Here is her advice for President-Elect Obama.
  • 6Restore Our Country's Image
    Robert C. Byrd, a West Virginia Democrat, is the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate, and has given advice to every President since Dwight Eisenhower. He is the author of Letter to a New President: Essential Lessons for Our Next Leader. Here is his advice for President-Elect Obama.
  • 7Reread the Constitution
    Pauline Maier is a professor of American History at M.I.T. the and author of American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. Here is her advice for President-elect Obama.
  • 8Memo to President Barack Obama
    As Mr. Obama takes office, we asked 18 leaders to offer him their best advice.
  • 910 Famous National Convention Speeches
    Watch video clips of some of the most famous speeches given at past Democratic and Republican national conventions.

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