U.S. Presidents have varying backgrounds and political persuasions. Only one was unanimously elected. They can have little or lasting influence. These stories are about individuals with the power to make a difference at home and abroad.
Thomas Jefferson wrote many, many letters during his lifetime. On September 6, 1819, he wrote to Spencer Roane. This image depicts that le...
Thomas Jefferson believed that freedom of religion is essential to living an independent life. He espoused his personal philosophy, along those ...
Thomas Jefferson had an opinion on how his country treated Native Americans. On the 13th of August, 1786, he wrote a letter to Benjamin Hawkins ...
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 2. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 3. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 4. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 5. Click on the image for a better view.
Page from President Truman's Diary - May 18, 1952, page 6. Note how the President signed this entry: "The C in C" (the commander-in-chief)...
President Harry Truman was in Potsdam, for a major conference, following the Allied victory in Europe. This text image describes the President's...
This document (in rough-draft form) is part of a 45-page memo summarizing President Truman's discussions with his generals on the 18th of June, 1945.&...
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