Fidel Castro lays a wreath at the Lincoln Memorial during his visit to the United States in 1959. He considered Lincoln to be one of his inspirations and kept a bust of Lincoln in his office. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/ShermanPosting
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan read a news piece about a black family who had a cross burned on their lawn by the KKK. Disturbed by this, Reagan and his wife Nancy personally visited the family to offer their comfort and reassurance.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
In 1984, Ronald Reagan won the largest landslide in American Presidential history. He carried 49 out of 50 states and received 525 Electoral Votes. 3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Muhammad Ali gave Ronald Reagan his endorsement in 1984, stating, He's keeping God in schools and that's enough. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
As a US Representative, George H.W. Bush broke from his party on the issue of Birth Control, which he supported. He also voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1968, despite it being very unpopular in his Texas District. Truly a man of principle through and through.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Nixon crying at his wife Pat's funeral. I know a lot of people on this sub haven't seen this picture before so I thought I'd share it. It really moved me. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
On October 17, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Congressional resolution posthumously restoring full citizenship rights to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/ShermanPosting
As a young radio broadcaster, Ronald Reagan was disturbed by the Ku Klux Klan activity in the summer of 1946. He decided to take action and partook in a series of radio broadcasts called Operation Terror where he denounced the fascist violence and horror. 3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized the month of February as Black History Month. He called upon all Americans to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
How was Bush able to win a third consecutive term for his party? Since the 40s its only happened this once. Not even the extremely popular Clinton and Obama were able to inspire a third term for their party.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Sherman's performance in the Civil War was fantastic ... but oof 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/ShermanPosting
What would have happened to the budget and national debt if Gore won in 2000? 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Daily reminder to r/Presidents that there is no conclusive evidence that Reagan negotiated with Iran to hold the hostages for the 1980 election. It's a conspiracy theory and nothing more. Let's stop treating it as settled fact. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Nixon made George W. Romney Secretary of Housing & Urban Development partly because he was paranoid of Romney trying to launch a primary against him in 1972. As Secretary, Romney focused on trying to move black citizens out of urban ghettos and into suburbs, to much pushback from white locals.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
In all honesty, with as much nuance as possible, what is your honest opinion on the Baby Boomer Generation? 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/GenZ
The real most unknown and obscure President in American history is Benjamin Harrison. Even more so than Millard Fillmore or Chester Arthur. Nobody knows who Benjamin Harrison was. Except on this sub. That is all.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Why doesn't Martin Van Buren get more hate in modern discourse for his role in the Trail of Tears? It seems to fall all on Andrew Jackson. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/USHistory
Divorced from their politics/actions as President, who is the most relatable President on a personal level?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
In 1988, survivors of the United States WWII Japanese Internment Camps were paid reparations by the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Here is President Ronald Reagan signing the Act. 3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
How the 1968 election would have gone if Robert F. Kennedy had not been assassinated3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
How would a 2 term Mitt Romney Presidency have gone? Would it have actually been decent, or are people just coping?2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
Do you think Phil Scott will run for a 5th term as Vermont Governor this year? If not, what will the outcome of the Vermont Gubernatorial race be?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
What exactly was the appeal of Trump to swing voters in 2016?2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
What would happen if Biden pulled a Ford and dropped Harris from the ticket and replaced her with Gretchen Whitmer?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
What if we were on the tail end of an 8 year Donald Trump Presidency?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
Had Jeb Bush been elected in 2016, who would the Democratic nominee have been in 2020?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
Which LBJ Cabinet member shares the most responsiblity for the failure in Vietnam? 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Why does everybody love Mitt Romney now? In 2012 I was told that he was basically the Grand Wizard.3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/thecampaigntrail
Would the 1968 Peace Talks have failed even if Nixon didn't interfere? What are the real facts with the whole situation?3mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
Richard Nixon speaks at his Last Press Conference. He had followed his failed 1960 Presidential bid with another defeat for California Governor in 1962. He would disappear, never to be heard of in politics again... 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents
In 1980, the inflation rate reached 14.5% by summer. By 1989, the inflation rate had dropped to 4.72%. 2mo ⋅ DieselFlame1819 ⋅ r/Presidents