The History of Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents, Including Ronald Reagan’s Near-Fatal Bullet Wound in 1981

Since the United States’ founding, four sitting presidents have been assassinated and several others have survived attempted murders. From Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan to the Roosevelts and Andrew ...

Presidential history: From George III to Charles III – presidents and the Crown

Interactions between American presidents and British monarchs have evolved into a steady partnership — one shaped by history, ...

The complicated history of American presidents visiting China

From Nixon visiting during the Cold War to Clinton navigating the optics of being welcomed in Tiananmen Square, presidential ...
Hartford Courant

History shows how presidents expand power. A look at how it’s been done for centuries.

Presidents in 1800s expand wartime and veto powers: expansions of executive power in the 1800s under Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837) Introduced ...
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Presidents' Day, a reminder to rethink how we judge leaders | Opinion

Presidents' Day was established in 1971, merging the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Historically, many revered presidents, including Washington and Lincoln, faced intense public ...