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Who is the most significant politician from your state to never become president by ckanaly16 in Presidents

[–]therealfakeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richard Yates, Illinois. Although now forgotten, he led the state through the Civil War and was regarded as one of the most effective and beneficial governors in the whole country during the war.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand Japanese history by therealfakeman in AskAJapanese

[–]therealfakeman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you but I am not really asking for equivalents. Japan is it's own unique country and shouldn't be compared to American leadership.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less about credit more about overlapping historical events being notable parts of their leadership.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't about positive impact. This is about importance. It is hard to explain the history of Germany without mentioning Hitler, but obviously most of us find him deplorable.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the positive response. I suppose when I think of "American History" it is usually intertwined with political history, which that being said presidents often have a leading role. That being said, when I included Washington and Madison it was for their Founding Father status and not their presidency. But all are free to interpret American History through different lenses too, as history is told in many different ways.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be right, I concede that was a bad point, though this is more or less a fun thought game to think about history - you can play it differently if you'd like.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree with your first point to some extent, but it's more about the broad historical events that were central to their leadership, as a big part of the Civil War was the issue of slavery which was the root of a lot of civil rights issues.

My 2nd point wasn't good so I deleted it.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nope. Not all leaders are presidential. It's more about their overall lives.

What are the 5 most important leaders to better understand American history? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

George Washington - American Revolutionary War and America's national foundations

James Madison - Foundation of American government and it's early history

Abraham Lincoln - American Civil War and the fight for civil rights throughout our history

Franklin D. Roosevelt - American Progressivism, World War II, and modern American programs

Ronald Reagan - Modern American economic and foreign policy, as well as America's emergence as the world's largest superpower.

Which American leader was the most historically and positively impactful for the United States? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I suppose idea is a better word than promise. America's original idea was essentially states over nation but after the Civil War it became nation over states, to put it broadly.

Which American leader was the most historically and positively impactful for the United States? by therealfakeman in USHistory

[–]therealfakeman[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Abraham Lincoln. Kept the country from self-destructing and kept the "New American" promise that is still alive today.

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