Leadership in Troubling Times: How U. S. Presidents Have . . . From wars and economic depressions to social upheavals and natural disasters, the way presidents manage these challenges often defines their legacy and impacts the course of history Examining how past presidents navigated crises provides valuable lessons in leadership, resilience, and governance
Four Crises Facing the President and How History Can Help President-Elect Joe Biden faces four enormous, interconnected crises: a crumbling economy, a raging global pandemic, systemic racial injustice, and a violent insurrection to overturn the November 2020 election It’s almost too much for one person to bear
Major crises during every US presidency - Stacker Using a variety of sources, including presidential biographies and historical records, Stacker created a list of crises that defined every American presidency It's important to note that many presidents endured and managed several crises—often simultaneously—during their time in office
When Disaster Strikes: Presidents and Domestic Emergencies Throughout the 20th century, presidents grappled with a diverse array of crises, ranging from hurricanes to terrorist attacks Moments such as Nixon’s handling of hurricanes in 1969 and George W Bush’s response to 9 11 demonstrated the pivotal role of presidential leadership in times of adversity
The Contemporary Presidency : Two Presidents, Two Crises . . . This article compares the response of Presidents George W Bush and Donald Trump to the two largest crises since the Cuban missile affair: 9 11 and the COVID-19 pandemic In examining how each presid
Differing Federal Responses to the Great Depression: Letter . . . Historical Context The economic crisis of the Great Depression evoked two very different responses from President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D Roosevelt Hoover and conservatives followed a path of "rugged individualism," in which the federal government should steadfastly avoid direct relief to the poor and unemployed