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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

FDR

How FDR Became the First—And Only—President to Serve Four Terms

Before the 22nd Amendment, presidents could run for more than two terms—but only FDR managed to win more than two consecutive elections.

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September 11, 2001, George W Bush on Air Force One

September 11: Six Ways Uncertainty Reigned Aboard Air Force One

On September 11, the Secret Service decided the safest place for the president was on board Air Force One. But being in the skies added to the day’s confusion.

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James Madison

Before Drafting the Bill of Rights, James Madison Argued the Constitution Was Fine Without It

The founding father worried that trying to spell out all of Americans’ rights in the series of amendments could be inherently limiting.

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President Andrew Jackson

How Andrew Jackson Rode a Populist Wave to Become America’s First ‘Outsider’ President

In the 1820s, no one had heard about an anti‑establishment candidate—until Andrew Jackson’s campaign invented it.

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Thomas Jefferson's Bible

Why Thomas Jefferson Rewrote the Bible Without Jesus’ Miracles and Resurrection

The third president had a secret: his carefully edited version of the New Testament.

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Ulysses S. Grant

During the Civil War, Gen. Ulysses Grant Began Expelling Southern Jews—Until Lincoln Stepped In

General Orders No. 11 gave Jewish people just 24 hours to leave their homes and lives behind.

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Apollo 11

How JFK, LBJ and Nixon All Put Their Stamp on the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

The 1969 mission was so ambitious it took three presidents to see it through.

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George Washington

George Washington’s Final Years—And Sudden, Agonizing Death

The Founding Father left the presidency a healthy man, but then died from a sudden illness less than three years later.

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Battle of Gettysburg

How the Battle of Gettysburg Turned the Tide of the Civil War

In a must‑win clash, Union forces halted the northern invasion of Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army.

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Abraham Lincoln and family

Was Abraham Lincoln an Atheist?

As a young man, Lincoln openly admitted to his lack of faith. As a politician, he spoke about God but refused to say he was a Christian.

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Key Moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis

These are the steps that brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war in 1962.

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D-Day Facts

7 Surprising Facts About D‑Day

D‑Day was a historic World War II invasion, but the events of June 6, 1944 encompassed much more than a key military victory.

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