Monday, January 26, 2009

First Five Presidents

Which of the first five U.S. Presidents do you think would be the best one to lead the country today?  Why?

82 comments:

  1. I think Thomas Jefferson would be the best choice out of the first 5.Thomas Jefferson knows what to do with money.Thomas Jefferson also wrote the Declaration of Independece so he likes things to be fair.

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  2. I think James Monroe, because he introduced the monroe doctorine warning european nations not to interfere in the western Hemisphere.

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  3. None of the should be president right know.
    Some people might get tired of the same president all the time.Maybe some people who could be president might have better ideas than others.So I think that we should leave it the same and NEVER change it.

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  4. George washington.He Has lead us through touger times and with his experience it would be a breeze.And alot of people back him up so we would have a lot of support behind the president.

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  5. George Washington.he was the best president.

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  6. From: Kevin Davidson 1/28/09

    I think James Madison would make a great president. Sure he did not right the Declaration of Independence, but he mainly wrote the constitution because it was based on his Virginia plan. He also wrote the bill of rights or helped framed it at least.

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  7. Thomas Jefferson, because he wrote the Declaration of Independence, and bought Lousianna the French.

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  8. I think George Washington would make a good president today. I think a president should have good leadership skills. George Washington had great leadership because he led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

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  9. I would say George Washington because he was the president for about 10 years almost.That is who I think would be the best president for the United States Of America.I even think he would do much better than Barrack Obama!!!

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  10. I think Thomas Jefferson is best to lead because he mainly gave us independence and that's what we need.

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  11. I think George Washington would be a good pick to lead our country today. Well, I think about how he led the Continental Army. That was a hard job and that shows leadership.He was also the first President. I wonder why he was chosen, it would be that he was smart, a great leader, strong, and so many more. George Washington showed his love and commitment to this country. Those are my thoughts.

    ☺Keyera☺

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  12. I think that George Washington would be the best president to lead the country, why? Because Washington was a great leader, he seemed like a good president back in colonial times, he lead the continental army, and he is a good role model for other presidents. That is my answer.

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  13. I think that George Washington will be the best president for present time because he was strong, intellegent and truthworthy.And he was the comander and chief of the continental army.

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  14. I think that George Washington to lead the country to day because, he was the first president,so that means he was really good.

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  15. George Wasington is the best man for the job.He was only twenty five when he was commander.That proved alot to me,When someone is that young they dont think about being commander in cheif if a army.I have alot of respect for him for beinf that young and doing that.He also made alot of people go for what he was doing and beliveing.He is a very good man.

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  16. Brianna Tyler
    i think that Thomas Jefferson would laed the country best today. Because i stiood up for the colony and hisself. And he wrot the decalation.

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  17. Gorge Washington because he led the Continental army and our country.

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  18. I Think George Washington would be a good leader for our country today because he
    was a true patriot wholoved his country. He would do what was best for our country. He also
    had military experience which could be useful
    today.

    J.Rumley

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  19. george washington.why because cause he was the first president and he was the one who paved the way for other presidents to follow.and he also believed that the truth should always prevail..

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  20. George Washington. He had experience in battle. He was a great general. If he was alive today we would have probably had him today. If he was president today he would still be great.

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  21. Thomas Jefferson is one of the president I chose. I think he would best leader for this country today. The reason I think this is in his presidency he helped to draft out the Declaration of Independence and he worked on those words to make them true. He also cut the national debt by one third, something that no other president has ever done. He was good at foreign affair and he kept us out of wars. President Jefferson was a man of few words,but his pen and power served our country well. He layed down the framework and the documents that still lead this country today.

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  22. George Washington would be a great president today because of the leadership skills with the continental army leading the U.S. into victory.George Washington forced the brittish out of Boston,and defeted the surprised enemy units later. I think that George Washington would beable to help with the wars of today. Hamalton and wadshington designed the jay treaty to normalize trade relations with britain.

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  23. I think Thomas Jefferson would be the best. He always made good decisions for the states, and he wanted to do good for the country, like the Louisiana Purchase, even though it costed alot of money, it was worth it for America. He also wrote the Declaration of Independence, which gave us more rights, so maybe he could make the country even better.

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  24. I think James Madison would be the best president for today, beacause he wrote most of the Constitution. This document continues to define the nature and extent of the governnment that we know to this day. He always considered the needs of the nation to be his first priority. He would be a great leader in today's world.

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  25. I think that George Washington would be the best president, because he is great with leadership and has very good skill with people and leading the nation. George Washington has many people that would support his idea's and laws.

    :)

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  26. I diagree with paris it should be thomas jeffersom he believed in freedom.He also wrote the decleration of independence that states all people are equal and if he write rules he make laws for the united states of america.

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  27. I THINK THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON SHOULD BE PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE
    WAS A MILATARY LEADER AND WON THE WAR VS THE RED COATS AT YORK TOWN. HE WAS THE FIRST SO HE CAN BE MORE EXBERT WITH THIS
    STUFF. BUT HE WILL BE THE ONLY ONE WITH WOODEN TEETH.

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  28. I think thomas jefferson would be the best leader for today because he bought a lot of land for the united states. he also wrote the declaration of independence witch would have him experienced in our rights today.

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  29. Thomas Jefferson he owned slaves lived in Virginia and he wrote Declarations of Independence

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  30. i think george washington because he was the 1st president to lead the country so that means he was a very very good president to be the first.

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  31. thomas jefferson because he wrote the DFI and that means he belvies in rights. and is a virgianian.

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  32. I think George Washington would be the best president,because he led the continental army and had great idea's for people and the would support him.So he would be a great leader for this country today.

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  33. I think George Washington because he showed strong leadership and he would have more votes.

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  34. i think it was thomas jefferson because he wrote declaration of independence.

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  35. i think George washington would the best president.He already had strong leadership because he was the commander.

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  36. I agree with Mazzy because Thomas Jefferson wasn't afraid to buy the Louisiana Purchase or even wrote the Declaration of Independence. Is a strong leader and will be a strong leader today.

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  37. i think thomas jefferson because he mad a diffrence and wrote the d.o.

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  38. SEBASTIAN george washington because the people said he was a great leader of our country and army

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  39. thomas jefferson:He what independence bad so he keep trying. he was a good person. TJ but I did not like that he had slaves he still a good man.

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  40. I think george washington because he was the first president so he must been a good president if he was picked first out of all people

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  41. I think that george washington should lead our country.Why because the federal court was established.The bill of rights was added to the constitution.

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  42. I would say George Washington because he has very good leader.Also Washington would know what to do with the war.

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  43. Tj because he was the one who wrote the d of I and it gave us freedom and the english colonies were free all so.

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  44. I THINK THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD BE A GREAT PRESIDENT FOR TODAY, BECAUSE HE WAS A GREAT LEADER AND HE WAS ALSO HELPED PEOPLE WHEN THEY WAS IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.HE MAKES GOOD DECISION.

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  45. I think George Washington would be good because he was in war, and we are in war now.

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  46. I disagree with you Liam,
    Just because we are fighting a war doesn't necessary mean that you're a good president.

    But I do agree with you on picking George Washington.

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  47. I THINK GEOGE WASHINGTON,BECAUSE HE IS GOOD LEADER.HE'S ALSO MAKES GREAT IDEAS.HE HELPED PEOPLE WHEN THEY WERE IN THE WAR.<3:]

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  48. I think Geoge Washington,because he had strong leader ship and was already the commader in chef <3:]

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  49. i think that George Washington would be a good president because he knew how to lead and was commander in chief in the continental army

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  50. I think thomas jefferson because he wrote the DFI which means he believe's in are rights.And also he was very popular than the other presidents. A good leader and broughts alot of land.which all means he will be good for us today

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  51. I don't agree with Nya. First of all Thomas Jefferson isn't the best choice because he isn't as good of a leader as George Washington, and he isn't really a very great role model. (well thats what i think)

    (I just posted this because i was bored hopefully a conversation will start)

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  52. I think that none of them would be a president. They were great presidents in their own time but if they were president now I don't think our country would survive this economic crisis.

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  53. I think John Adams, becasuse he was a good speaker, a wise man, could make good laws, and keep criminals off the street. That's why i pick John Adams.

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  54. I disagree with marshall.I dont think Thomas Jefferson should be president.

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  55. I think Thomas jefferson would be a good president because he wrote the D.I.He was a strong leader and beleiver. i think he knows how to run a country if he wrote the D.I.

    i disagre with you shaq because all the first five presidents have done some thing that has shaped our country.

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  56. Dear Jordan LaDoucer,

    you make a point for T.J. He did write the D of I & bought the Louisiana Territory but what does that have to do with being a good president. We're right in the middle of war right now so G.W. would be best for the job(in my opinion). GO FOR GEORGE!

    P.S. george is
    the best
    there is.

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  57. To: all who picked George Washington

    I think he should be president too now. He may change america by making it like his old home and get rid of cars and their polution that came with it. Problem is he may sell the territories he did not have doing his presidentcy before and would like to fight in wars instead of being president and die.

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  58. to:: Andrew

    I agree with you. T.J. is not as good as G.W. Sure he wrote he Declaration of Independence, but George Washington fought for our country in war with Great britan and if you think about it, they both are rollmodels to all even though G.W. is better.

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  59. I think G.W was the best president. He fought for our independence and was the first presadend

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  60. i agree with you Kyana Thompson thomas jefferson was a independence person and he wanted independence and thats what he tried to say when he wrote the declaration of _independence___

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  61. I think that George Washington should be president because he was in the
    war. He would know what to do today cause where in the war now.

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  62. i also think that george Washington would be a great president because he went through many things of becoming a president back then so i think he would be a good president now or in the future life!!!!!


    ~gossipgurljazz~ wuss hurr =>]

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  63. I think Thomas Jefferson would be the best President for today, because he is a good leader and would easily gain a large party. I also, think Jefferson would be a good president today, because he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Most of Jefferson's laws are made by the Constitution. He lives by the Constitution, because most of us agree with these doctrines. I think that we would agree with them today, too.

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  64. I think thomas jefferson would be a good president because he wrote the declaration of independence, i think.

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  65. This is Andre. This is just my spare profile.
    Ok so George is the best, because he was the continental army leader, he
    is a good president.
    Yah, I know, i said that above like 52 comments.

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  66. I think Thomas Jefferson would be OK......
    after all, without his declaration of independence, constitution, and other important documents... USA would be nothing.
    I am rooting for both George and Thomas.
    Oh incase you wanted to know this is Andre. :P

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  67. thanks kevin, thanks for the good comment. :P

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  68. to: Andrew


    you are welcome

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  69. I think that james monroe should be prez. right now because he has seen the good roll models that were prez. befor him.
    :) GO J.M !!

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  70. I think Thomas Jefferson would be best because he's helped the country good when he was president.

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  71. For all of you who picked Thomas Jefferson:
    I do not think he would have been a good presisident. From what the history books say, he was a soft spoken man. That is not what we need. We need a good strong presistent who will show other countries who's boss. So of all of them I think James Monroe.

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  72. I think it would have to be Gorge Washington if i could pick because, he led the Revolutionar War and was the frist predsident



    But that is my opinoi


    and everyone can state there own

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  73. Introduction

    Our Country is founded on the idea of Democracy and the Freedom of Speech. Our country wanted to break away from the constraints of their motherland’s monarchy. We wanted to elect our own leaders, have a national vote, so that everyone had a say in how our country was run. And our dream became a reality when we signed the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and became the United States of America. We had our first election and the President was George Washington. Since our country was so young the first presidents played a big part in the way that our country would be run later on in history. Therefore it is important to learn about these five men and about how they all worked to form our great country.


    George Washington 1789-1797

    As the United States first President he knew from the beginning that he would set the precedence of what the U.S. would become. So he lead with integrity and morals, he never overstepped the boundaries of his power and devoted his presidency to creating a country that was for the people. He also understood the importance of foreign affairs and instilled this idea, which is still believed. Also, Washington chose to only serve two terms as President, which is now the amendment for how long a President can serve.

    John Adams 1789-1801

    The second president of the U.S. was extremely intelligent and graduated from Harvard as a Lawyer. He knew the importance of his job and worked to make this country a great one. He continued the foreign affairs work of Washington and worked heavily on the relationship between the U.S. and France. Although Adams felt he did not accomplish enough as the President, history shows otherwise. His ideas about education in this country are still used and his hard work and honest mentality are ones to be modeled.

    Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809

    The third President was a man that worked all his life for the liberty of the U.S. Jefferson is known for drafting the Declaration of Independence and worked during his Presidency to make those words a reality. During his Presidency Jefferson cut the national debt by a third. Something that is unheard of today. Jefferson also continued in foreign affairs and successfully kept the U.S. out of the Napoleonic wars that plagued the U.S. Jefferson was known as a man of few spoken words, but with his pen and his power served our country in laying down the framework and documents that still lead our country

    James Madison 1809-1817

    The fourth President is considered the “Father of the Constitution” and had helped to frame the Bill of Rights. During his Presidency he was forced to declare war on the British, few battles were fought. But Madison showed the courage that was needed to display to the world that the U.S. was strong and would not be pushed around. He was confident in our country and foresaw the greatness that was to come for us.

    James Monroe 1817-1825

    The fifth President was a man of great ambition and energy emulated it during his Presidency. He was the first President to travel around the county giving speeches and getting to know his fellow country men. During his Presidency Monroe worked on foreign affairs and established good relationships with many countries. However, he would not back down to more powerful countries and made it known that the U.S. was strong and would not be bullied.


    Those are all my reasons, over all i would pick George Washington.

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  74. i think that Bush would have been a great president because he was strict and could handle life today.

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  75. I agree with Carl T.J. did fight for independence but don't forget about G.W. he led the Continental Army

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  76. I like George Washington.

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  77. i think george washington should be president because he has good grammer and he led the revolution war

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  78. thomas jefferson

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  79. thomas jefferson

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  80. George Washington still.

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  81. I miss all o' yall...or do eye? Any way, George Washington rox!

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  82. George washington....wow...how long has it been since someone commented on this part?

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