"During the Past four decades historians have consistently rated Washington, Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt as the greatest Presidents." To be an effective and great President requires the articulation and enactment of one's beliefs. A great president stands by their word and stops at nothing to protect their principles. In addition to preserving their ideology, a great president must be clever, politically astute, and a good decision maker. They must also be hard working and persistent, …showed first 75 words of 786 total…

…showed last 75 words of 786 total…Civil War. Both Lincoln and Washington are rated the nation's greatest presidents. Not only did they gain and maintain the support of their nation, they were hard working, persistent, and politically astute. Lincoln stood by his beliefs, and united the North and the South, whereas Washington created the foundation that future presidents would rely on. Overall, these influential men improved the United States, and helped our nation develop into the thriving country it is today.