The American Leadership Tradition: Moral Vision from Washington to ClintonIn the first modern systematic examination of the bond between morals and politics, Marvin Olasky examines the lives and careers of thirteen noted American leaders, including the great, the good, and the deeply flawed, from George Washington, Henry Clay, and Booker T. Washington to Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton. Olasky looks closely at the connections between religion, sexual practices, and political decisions, examining the repeated connections between private character and public action. He explains how so-called "compartmentalization" proved to be as impossible for Lincoln as for Woodrow Wilson. |
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... Congress beat back attempts to scuttle plans for an American navy . Congress appro- priated funds for eight frigates , and Washington's officials saw that the money was spent quickly and efficiently . " If we desire to secure peace ...
... Congress beat back attempts to scuttle plans for an American navy . Congress appro- priated funds for eight frigates , and Washington's officials saw that the money was spent quickly and efficiently . " If we desire to secure peace ...
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... Congress . " Citizens , including Clay's constituents who knew of his gambling abilities , were furious . Voters in 1816 returned to office only one - third of House members . Clay gained reelection narrowly only after promis- ing to ...
... Congress . " Citizens , including Clay's constituents who knew of his gambling abilities , were furious . Voters in 1816 returned to office only one - third of House members . Clay gained reelection narrowly only after promis- ing to ...
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... Congress could make roads . Fur- thermore , since Congress could regulate interstate commerce , and since states without seaports like Kentucky would not be able to par- ticipate fully in interstate commerce unless they had better roads ...
... Congress could make roads . Fur- thermore , since Congress could regulate interstate commerce , and since states without seaports like Kentucky would not be able to par- ticipate fully in interstate commerce unless they had better roads ...
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George Washington | 3 |
Thomas Jefferson | 23 |
Andrew Jackson | 45 |
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