American Presidents

America's first president faces a challenge larger than a British army starting a country.

A lawyer from Harvard who is leading the movement for independence struggles during his presidency to keep the U.S. out of war in France.

The primary author of the Declaration of Independence ends his disastrous presidency while risking the American economy to avoid war in France and Britain.

Known as the father of the constitution, Madison is forced to begin the War of 1812 with one political party on the line: the Federalists.

James Monroe's presidency is known as the era of good feelings, but his greatest achievement is called the Monroe Doctrine.

His accomplishments as President of the United States are few and far in between, but his future becomes bright once he loses his re-election.