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Attributes of Successful Presidents, Part 4

The Massachusetts College of Law hosted historians and political scientists to explore successful and unsuccessful presidents. This session … read more

The Massachusetts College of Law hosted historians and political scientists to explore successful and unsuccessful presidents. This session dealt with Ulysses S. Grant and Warren G. Harding. Phillip Payne argued that Warren G. Harding was a better president than his reputation. Brooks Simpson discussed President Grant. Gene Healey talked about presidents from the later 19th century. Following their speeches, the panel members responded to questions from the audience. Lawrence R. Velvel moderated.

Brooks Simpson is the author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865 (Houghton Mifflin, 2000). Philip Payne was the site manager of the Warren G. Harding home and memorial. He is the author of the forthcoming book Dead Last: The Public Memory of Warren G. Harding’s Scandalous Legacy (Ohio University Press).

“Revaluating the Presidencies of U.S. Grant and Warren G. Harding” was a panel in a conference titled "Chasing Success or Courting Failure: An In-Depth Look at the Attri close

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Program ID:
205070-4
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Andover, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Aug 15, 2008 | 10:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 01, 2010 | 5:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Aug 15, 2008 | 10:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 16, 2008 | 4:09am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 18, 2008 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 02, 2009 | 11:13am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 02, 2009 | 5:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 02, 2009 | 11:12pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 03, 2009 | 5:12am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 30, 2010 | 9:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 31, 2010 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 01, 2010 | 5:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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