Richard Norton Smith

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Assume the Position: 1789-1825

An 8-year war of independence followed by intense political debate produces a government by and for the people.
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Mantle of Power 1965-2013

The power of the presidency rises and falls; the Cold War ends; global terror networks rise to presenting a complicated threat; the power of the office grows substantially.
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Power to the People 1824-1849

Six presidents reflect the country's sometimes uneasy transition from old traditions to an expansion of land, influence and opportunity.
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Hail to the Chief 1945-1964

At the end of the devastating second global war, America emerges as a superpower; the Cold War presents the nation with the threat of nuclear annihilation; the struggle against the spread of communism abroad; the effects of inequality at home.
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Changing of the Guard 1920-1945

After the first global war ends, the economy begins to boom; America crashes into depression; Word War II begins.
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A House Divided 1849-1865

New territory brings about old confrontations; a decision on slavery is made; the presidency is used to restore the Union.