Franklin D.Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln: Competing Perspectives on Two Great PresidenciesAbraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt are widely considered the two greatest presidents of the past two centuries. How did these two very different men rise to power, run their administrations, and achieve greatness? How did they set their policies, rally public opinion, and transform the nation? Were they ultimately more different or alike? This anthology compares these two presidents and presidencies, examining their legacies, leadership styles, and places in history. |
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... reelection. Successor generations pay tribute to the legacy of their democratic leadership through public monuments devoted to them. It is ironic that the special interest groups that push encapsulated agendas at the risk of undermining ...
... reelection. Successor generations pay tribute to the legacy of their democratic leadership through public monuments devoted to them. It is ironic that the special interest groups that push encapsulated agendas at the risk of undermining ...
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... reelection. It was the perfect place to use Lincoln against the Republicans. He began by saying that it was appropriate that on the occasion he should not make any political speech because he thought he could better describe the kind of ...
... reelection. It was the perfect place to use Lincoln against the Republicans. He began by saying that it was appropriate that on the occasion he should not make any political speech because he thought he could better describe the kind of ...
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Contents
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Comparative Political Leadership | 153 |
Teaching a Legacy | 213 |
Chronology | 247 |
Biographical Digest | 258 |
Selected Bibliography | 271 |
List of Contributors | 280 |
Index | 281 |
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