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obama12
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1945-1957 Harry Truman/Alben Barkley
1957-1965 Earl Warren/Nelson Rockefeller
1965-1969 Pat Brown/Stuart Symington
1969-1977 Nelson Rockefeller/George Romney
1977-1981 Ronald Reagan/Barry Goldwater, Jr.
1981 Ted Kennedy/Mo Udall
1981-1989 Mo Udall/Ernest Hollings
1989-1993 Colin Powell/Paul Laxalt
1993-2001 Mario Cuomo/Sam Nunn
2001-2009 John McCain/Steve Forbes
Truman-In his unexpected third term, Truman passes many civil rights reforms, but nothing too important. In 1956 he brings troops home from Korea but he was unpopular for most of his term. Defeated Bob Taft in 1952
Warren-Warren was elected in 1956. He presided over a booming economy and gave tax cuts while extending social reforms. He was very popular. He also averted war with the Soviet Union and signed many treaties with the USSR. Defeated Stevenson in 1956 and Johnson in 1960.
Brown-A major reformer, he passed Medicare, Medicaid, and ChildCare which gave free healthcare to children. He also passes the Civil Rights Act of 1965 but was unpopular after refusing to enter Vietnam and letting Communists take control there. Defeated Goldwater in 1964.
Rockefeller-Rockefeller opened the doors for trade with China and also signed SALT I and SALT II. He handled the oil crisis by trying to get the nation on solar but it was difficult and the oil crisis led to his demise. Defeated Brown in 1968 and Humphrey in 1972
Reagan-After splitting with the Republicans to form the Conservative Party, Reagan tapped into middle America with his lower spending and taxes message. He supervised an arms buildup and refused to sign many treaties. The economy also went into recession and unemployment hovered around 10%. Defeated Romney and Church in 1976.
Kennedy- Kennedy was President for about 3 months when he was assassinated by John Hickley, Jr. He defeated Reagan and Dole in 1980.
Udall-He took power after Kennedy and created an efficient government healthcare system that was formed in 1983. The political debate was called the "Debate of the Decade". The 80's were highlighted by economic prosperity and the popularity of the Democrats.. Defeated Goldwater Jr. and Bush in 1984
Powell-A moderate Republican that made his mark on foreign policy, the largest mark being presiding over the fall of the Soviet Union. He decided not to run in 1992 sick of what he called the "corrupt system". Defeated Kemp and Jerry Brown in 1988.
Cuomo- A Democrat that passed the Welfare Reform Act that eliminated much of the problems in the Healthcare System. He increased terrorism surveillance and signed the Gun Reform Act of 1997 banning many types of guns. Defeated Perot and Robertson in 1992 and Specter and Cheney in 1996.
McCain- Passed the Campaign Finance Act of 2001 to prohibit certain campaign practices. Led the nation through 9/11 and invaded Ahfganistsan taking out Bin Laden. Also stopped an Isreali Civil War in his second term. Defeated Nunn and Fred Thompson in 2000 and Kerry and Fred Thompson in 2004.
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