Originally Answered: Who/which was the only president to serve in both World Wars? Dwight D. Eisenhower. Which president served during both world wars? Although President Franklin D. Roosevelt was not a veteran, he led the nation through World War II from the Oval Office, during which two of his many […]
Famous Jefferson Quotes Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. Never spend your money before you have it. Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you. Pride costs us […]
Presidential Series – George W. Bush. After graduating from Yale University in 1968, George W. Bush joined the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Fighter Group at Ellington Field, completed Air Force flight training, and served as an F-102 fighter pilot before leaving the Guard in 1973. What president was a […]
Named as one of the best Philly neighborhoods for young professionals, Fishtown also has the distinction of being one of the safest in the city. In fact, it has been named one of the top 10 safest Philadelphia neighborhoods, thanks to its low number of violent, property, and total crimes […]
Best areas to stay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Old City, one of the best places to stay in Philadelphia. Center City, the best hotels in downtown Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a great area to stay in Philly. Rittenhouse Square, luxury hotels in Philadelphia. South Philly, cheap accommodation in Philadelphia. What is […]
Abraham Lincoln served as a volunteer in the Illinois Militia April 21, 1832 – July 10, 1832, during the Black Hawk War. Lincoln never saw combat during his tour but was elected captain of his first company. He was also present in the aftermath of two of the war’s battles, […]
He felt that the military overall should be reduced in size and that it needed to recruit and train its own engineers who would be stationed at a military academy. Calls for a military academy were first entertained by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and others during the American […]
George W. Bush. The last president to serve in the military was George W. Bush who served in the Texas Air National Guard. How many recent presidents served in the military? Serving in the military isn’t a prerequisite for becoming president. Nonetheless, out of the 45 presidents of the United […]
George W. Bush joined the 147th Fighter-Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, during the Vietnam War. He committed to serve until May 26, 1974, with two years on active duty while training to fly and four years on part-time duty. Did George H Bush […]
Colonel. Colonel (O-6) Rank order Highest rank President 6 Colonel Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe James K. Polk Was Thomas Jefferson in the military? Though he is perhaps most famous for drafting the Declaration of Independence, roughly nine years of Thomas Jefferson’s pre-presidential life was spent serving in the […]
With the start of the Revolutionary War, Colonel Jefferson’s military duties increased. He reported directly to the governor in preparing the county militia for mobilization. Jefferson was also responsible for providing militia soldiers as replacements for the Virginia regiments of the Continental Army. Did Jefferson support a strong national army? […]
More upscale neighborhoods you’ll love: Market East, Center City. Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County. Logan Square, Center City. Newtown Borough, Bucks County. Are there any nice parts of Philadelphia? Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square is a popular and upscale neighborhood in the city. The green large square is surrounded by mostly residential buildings […]
What was the most significant reason why Thomas Jefferson wanted Public education and the creation of the University of Virginia? It would raise up the general populace, making the people more informed voters. What was Thomas Jefferson’s primary motivation for advocating for public education? Jefferson wanted education to be simple […]
In a democracy, education is given primacy, for it is pre-requisite for the survival and success of the former. Similarly, education fosters a democratic temper in the minds of people. Democratic values like liberty, equality, fraternity justice, dignity of individual, co-operation, sharing of responsibility etc. What is the importance of […]
“Laws for liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class of people, are so extremely wise and useful, that, to a humane and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant.” What is education according to Adams? Education is a bipolar process: According to Adams, education […]