2016+Presidential+Election

=2016 Presidential Election- Who Should Run? What Leadership Strengths are Most Important in 2016. All Things Presidential.=

In studying the Early Republic presidents of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, JQ Adams, and Jackson you also studied the presidency. As shown in the issues survey for the Election of 1800 Debate, issues faced by our first president are similar to those faced by our current presidents. What advice would our Early Republic presidents give to the candidates for president in 2016? What lessons should our next president remember from the successes and failures of our first presidents?

What makes a great president? Beyond the first 7 presidents, who do you think was the greatest president in American History and Why?

Based on the news that you are seeing and reading, who in America do you think should run for president in 2016 and why? What leadership strengths are most important now?

Public Persuasion, Moral Authority? Economic Management? Crisis Leadership? International Relations? Relations with Congress? Vision-Setting an Agenda? Pursuing Equal Justice for All?

Check out the Presidential Resources on the Early Republic Page in Resources on this wiki. Or- check out the White House biographies of all of our 44 presidents at https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/Presidents

//**This discussion will run until Friday, March 27th. There will be no open discussions over Spring Break**//.