The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents

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  • History
  • Documentary History Mini-series

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Assume the Position 1789-1825
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The United States of America was a bold invention of enormous risk. An 8-year war of independence, followed by intense political debate produced a government of, by and for the people. .. show full overview
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Power to the People 1824-1849
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America in 1824 saw the era of the Founding Fathers coming to an end. Over the next 25 years, six presidents would reflect the country's sometimes uneasy transition from old traditions .. show full overview
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A House Divided 1849-1865
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America by the mid-1800s was triple its original size thanks to bold and controversial decisions by Presidents such as Jefferson, Jackson, and Polk. But with new territory came old .. show full overview
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Executive Retreat 1865-1901
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America after the Civil War was a traumatized country in desperate need of leadership. The President who'd seen the nation through its most divisive conflict was dead, leaving no road .. show full overview
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Call of Duty 1899-1921
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America at the beginning of the 20th century found a growing chasm between the rich and poor. The country's priorities were changing, as was the Presidency. Since the end of the Civil .. show full overview
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Changing of the Guard 1920-1945
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America in the 1920s was a country poised for a fresh start. The horrific brutality of the first global war was over. The economy was beginning to "roar," and the Presidents at the helm .. show full overview
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Hail to the Chief 1945-1964
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In 1945, at the end of a devastating global war, America emerged as a superpower. The Cold War presented the nation with a new and unprecedented crisis: the threat of nuclear .. show full overview
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Mantle of Power 1965-2013
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Since the mid 1960s, the power of the presidency has risen and fallen. It's been burdened by the personal failings of the men who occupied the office; by a Congress determined to .. show full overview

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