Who are your top five American Presidents?

[sarisataka]

16. Tough one

Washington- the infant country could have been stillborn. he showed that the new federal republic would work

Lincoln- despite some failings he kept the country together in its greatest challenge

FDR- brought the country out of the depression. Saw the U.S. As a player on the world stage equal to any of the traditional powers

Truman- a man of the people. Made what was probably the single hardest decision any president has made. Use the bombs which will surely kill thousands or not and risk millions upon invading Japan.

Wilson- a master diplomat who saw where the world was going,decades before anyone else. He is not fully appreciated even today.

Honorable Mentions- JFK- inspired his generation and beyond. LBJ- Kennedy was a tough act to follow, his contributions are lost in the shadow of JFK's charisma.