Measuring Presidential Failure
Richard Norton Smith talked about traditional rankings of former commanders in chief and the challenges of measuring presidential failure. H… read more
Richard Norton Smith talked about traditional rankings of former commanders in chief and the challenges of measuring presidential failure. He looked at three former presidents often considered failures: James Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant, and Warren G. Harding. He also discussed presidents usually regarded as successful. close
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