Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge was the Vice President for President Warren Harding before becoming President in 1924. Interestingly enough, Calvin Coolidge gained more popularity after leaving office when compared with his popularity as President. The people of America saw his presidency as a time when dignity was restored to the position of President. Although he was very soft-spoken, he stood up for what was right, especially for those who didn’t have a voice. He was a big proponent for civil rights, although this did not always get approval from the government. He is arguably most well-known for the Indian Citizenship Act, granting all Native Americans on reservations citizenship. A biographer wrote, “He embodied the spirit and hopes of the middle class, could interpret their longings and express their opinions. That he did represent the genius of the average is the most convincing proof of his strength”.
Calvin Coolidge
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was in office from 1977 to 1981 as the 39th President. Amazingly enough, Jimmy Carter got into the political world after realizing his passion for the civil rights movement and equality for all. Growing up, Jimmy lived on a peanut farm, helping his family run their successful business. Carter had his fair share of crises while in office, most notably the 1979 Energy Crisis and the Iran Hostage Crisis. Jimmy Carter is another President who achieved amazing results in such a short period of time; he was behind the Camp David Accords, leading Egypt and Israel to a peace treaty, and he created both the Department of Education and the Department of Energy. Although he did lose the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan, he ended up winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his NGO The Carter Center. His popularity is attributed to his moral authority and for perusing equal justice for all American citizens.
Jimmy Carter