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Assume the Position 1789-1825
The United States of America was a bold invention of enormous risk. An 8-year war of independence, followed by intense political debate produced a government of, by, and for the people.
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Power to the People 1824-1849
America in 1824 saw the era of the Founding Fathers coming to an end. Over the next 25 years, six presidents would reflect the country's sometimes uneasy transition from old traditions to an expansion of land, influence, and opportunity. Democracy was the word on everyone's lips, and the true power of the nation's leader would be found in the common man.
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A House Divided 1849-1865
America by the mid-1800s was triple its original size thanks to bold and controversial decisions by Presidents such as Jefferson, Jackson, and Polk.
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Executive Retreat 1865-1901
The series picks up after the Civil War, covering the events from Andrew Johnson's presidency until the sudden assassination of William McKinley.
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Call of Duty 1899-1921
America at the beginning of the 20th century found a growing chasm between the rich and poor.
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Changing of the Guard 1920-1945
America in the 1920s was a country poised for a fresh start. The horrific brutality of the first global war was over. The economy was beginning to "roar," and the Presidents at the helm were happy to take a backseat to Congress.
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Hail to the Chief 1945-1964
In 1945, at the end of a devastating global war, America emerged as a superpower. The Cold War presented the nation with a new and unprecedented crisis: the threat of nuclear annihilation. Instinctively, the country looked to the President to keep them safe during these dangerous times. The struggle against the spread of communism abroad, and the corrosive effects of inequality at home, demanded a new resolve and a steadfast international leader.
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Mantle of Power 1965-2013
Since the mid 1960s, the power of the presidency has risen and fallen. It's been burdened by the personal failings of the men who occupied the office; by a Congress determined to reassert its power; by a skeptical and fragmented media; and by a public that had grown indifferent to politics. The Cold War ended, but global terror networks rose to present a more complicated threat. Despite these new challenges, the power of the office has grown substantially since it was first imagined--remaining the shining symbol of America's noble experiment in democracy.