Worst Presidents in American History
“Worst. President. Ever.” was a plenary session of the 2016 Organization of American Historians annual meeting with the theme “On Leadership,” held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Panelists talked about some of the least popular, least successful, and most forgotten presidents in American history. They began by discussing what makes for a bad president,… read more
Panelists talked about some of the least popular, least successful, and most forgotten presidents in American history. They began by discussing what makes for a bad president, and then offered nominees for the title of “worst president.”
“Worst. President. Ever.” was a plenary session of the 2016 Organization of American Historians annual meeting with the theme “On Leadership,” held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. close
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