Michelle Obama came into the spotlight as the wife of the first African-American US president, Barack Obama. But during her time in office, she managed to spread her influence outside of the presidency. Some experts in the US even believed she would run for the 2016 elections. But that didn’t happen. Nevertheless, Michelle Obama has … Read more
Born in March 1933, Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American lawyer and jurist. She served as an associate justice of the US’s Supreme Court from 1993 until her death in September 2020. President Bill Clinton nominated her, replacing retiring justice Byron White. At the time, many viewed her nomination as a moderated consensus-builder. But … Read more
Born in 1757, Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. When you talk about the Founding Fathers of the United States, his name usually goes unnoticed. Most people think of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. But Hamilton is right up there with them. Hamilton had a huge influence as … Read more
Born in 1941, Bernie Sanders is an American politician. He has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. From 1991 to 2007, he served as US Representative for Vermont’s at-large congressional district. Bernie has managed to stay an independent politician for many years. Despite showing support for the Democratic Party, he … Read more
Rosa Parks is one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, thanks to her contribution to the civil rights movement in the U.S. She started as an activist in the 1930’s, and until she died in 2005, Parks left unforgettable deeds in her lifetime. There are many big and small things that Park … Read more
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States and is one of the most important political figures of the 20th century. He was involved in politics long before becoming a President in 1961. However, his presidency didn’t last for four years, as he was assassinated in 1963. During his career in politics, … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most prominent figures in the American civil rights movement that took place in the 1950s and 1960’s America. King became a symbolic leader and spokesperson starting from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. His nonviolent activism helped to end racism in America by enacting into law important … Read more
Harry Truman was the 33rd President of the United States and served from 1943 until 1953. As a president, Truman successfully dealt with many challenges, especially the international. He created the Marshall Plan and the Berlin Airlift, which proved to be very successful and helpful to war-torn Europe. However, these aren’t Truman’s only accomplishments! He … Read more
Ronald Reagan is the 40th President of the United States, and he served as the 33rd Governor of California as well. When he became a President, the U.S. economy wasn’t the best; in fact, it dealt with serious unemployment rates and high inflation, while the relations with the Soviet Union were unstable. With his reforms and campaigns, … Read more
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until he died in 1945. During his presidency, Roosevelt had to deal with many major problems, with two being the biggest – the worst economic crises of the 20th century known as the Great Depression and one of the most terrible events … Read more