Politicians and Their Policies

George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is known for the New Deal, a series of programs and policies enacted during the Great Depression.

Abraham Lincoln was the President during the Civil War, serving from 1861 to 1865.

Lyndon B. Johnson is known for the Great Society, a series of programs and policies enacted during the 1960s.

Harry S. Truman was the President during the Cold War, serving from 1945 to 1953.

Lyndon B. Johnson is known for the War on Poverty, a series of programs and policies enacted during the 1960s.

Lyndon B. Johnson was the President during the Vietnam War, serving from 1963 to 1969.

Richard Nixon is known for the Watergate scandal, a political scandal that led to his resignation in 1974.

Ronald Reagan was the President during the Iran-Contra affair, a political scandal that involved the sale of arms to Iran and the diversion of funds to the Contras in Nicaragua.

George H. W. Bush is known for the Gulf War, a military conflict between Iraq and a coalition of forces led by the United States.

Bill Clinton was the President during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, a political scandal that involved his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

George W. Bush is known for the War on Terror, a global campaign against terrorism launched after the September 11 attacks.

Barack Obama was the President during the Great Recession, a severe economic downturn that began in 2008.

Barack Obama is known for the Affordable Care Act, a healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.

Donald Trump was the President during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.