Facts About Leaders Who Shaped the Nation
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As America prepares to mark its 250th birthday, here’s a look at some of the leaders who helped shape the nation’s history.
George Washington led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and became the first U.S. president. A little-known fact: he set an early precedent by refusing to seek a third term.
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, also played a major role in designing his home Monticello and founding the University of Virginia.
Benjamin Franklin was a diplomat, inventor, and thinker who created bifocals, helped establish the U.S. postal system, and famously experimented with electricity using a kite and key during a thunderstorm.
Abraham Lincoln preserved the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. He was also known for his youth as an accomplished wrestler and stood 6-foot-4.
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, introducing the New Deal and helping establish Social Security, which remains in place today.
Martin Luther King Jr. led the civil rights movement, delivering his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and inspiring landmark legislation advancing civil rights and equality.
George Washington led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and became the first U.S. president. A little-known fact: he set an early precedent by refusing to seek a third term.
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, also played a major role in designing his home Monticello and founding the University of Virginia.
Benjamin Franklin was a diplomat, inventor, and thinker who created bifocals, helped establish the U.S. postal system, and famously experimented with electricity using a kite and key during a thunderstorm.
Abraham Lincoln preserved the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. He was also known for his youth as an accomplished wrestler and stood 6-foot-4.
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, introducing the New Deal and helping establish Social Security, which remains in place today.
Martin Luther King Jr. led the civil rights movement, delivering his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and inspiring landmark legislation advancing civil rights and equality.
