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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A statesman, historian, soldier, conservationist, and reformer, Roosevelt became one of the most influential political figures of the Progressive Era, shaping American policy on regulation, conservation, foreign affairs, and presidential leadership. Roosevelt assumed […]

George Washington

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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American military commander, statesman, and political leader who served as the first President of the United States (1789–1797). He presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787, commanded the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolutionary War, and established enduring precedents for executive authority

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