Woodrow Wilson- 1913-1921, Democratic party
Legacy- League of Nations Failures- Did not compromise: US didn't join League of Nations. Successes- Created the Federal Reserve; First president to go to Europe; 19 months after the US entered the war, Germany surrendered. Warren G. Harding- 1921-1923, Republican party Legacy- People remember him as a coward and he was known for his scandals. Failures- Many scandals. Successes- Budget Accounting Act, Historic Arms agreement. Calvin Coolidge- 1923- 1929, Republican party Legacy- Forgotten President Successes- Lowered taxis twice; "Keep government small keep business booming" idea. Interesting facts- He played dress up. Herbert hoover- 1929-1933, Republican party Legacy- People wronged him Successes- War effort that saved millions Failures- He had the army clear protesters away from the White House; His speeches were not encouraging. Franklin D. Roosevelt- 1933-1945, Democratic party Legacy- Good president; Considered the greatest President in US history Failures- Poor response to Jews; Increasing the justice "went bad." Successes- The New Deal; Re-elected; the Social Security Act. |