- 15 Mar, 2021
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Worst U.S. president from 1789-1877
Instructions
Students should write a (double spaced, Times New Roman font, standard 1″ or 1 1/4″ inch margins) paper in response to the following question. The paper should be 750 words minimum. Use endnotes or in-text parenthetical citations to cite direct quotes or other material derived from your sources. The paper must be submitted on the course Moodle page. The paper is due on Friday Dec. 6 at 5 PM.
1. Who do you think was the worst American president of the period from 1789-1877? Support your argument with evidence from course materials, including the textbook–you can, but don’t have to, bring in outside evidence as well, as long as you cite it appropriately. Be sure to refer to specific policies and actions, and their outcomes.
Factors that historians typically use in ratings/evaluating presidents include:
Background
Party Leadership
Communication Ability
Congress Relations
Appointments
Handling Economy
Compromise Ability
Overall Ability
Domestic Accomplishments
Foreign Policy
Leadership
Crucial Mistakes
1. Who do you think was the worst American president of the period from 1789-1877? Support your argument with evidence from course materials, including the textbook–you can, but don’t have to, bring in outside evidence as well, as long as you cite it appropriately. Be sure to refer to specific policies and actions, and their outcomes.
Factors that historians typically use in ratings/evaluating presidents include:
Background
Party Leadership
Communication Ability
Congress Relations
Appointments
Handling Economy
Compromise Ability
Overall Ability
Domestic Accomplishments
Foreign Policy
Leadership
Crucial Mistakes