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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... reported that Sally Hemings " had children which resembled Mr. Jefferson so closely that it was plain that they had his blood in their veins . " Once , a visitor din- ing at Monticello with Jefferson was startled to raise his eyes to ...
... reported that Sally Hemings " had children which resembled Mr. Jefferson so closely that it was plain that they had his blood in their veins . " Once , a visitor din- ing at Monticello with Jefferson was startled to raise his eyes to ...
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... reported that residents of his state were in open insurrection , Jefferson begged him to lead troops against the insurgents in order to " crush those audacious proceedings and make the offenders feel the consequences of individuals ...
... reported that residents of his state were in open insurrection , Jefferson begged him to lead troops against the insurgents in order to " crush those audacious proceedings and make the offenders feel the consequences of individuals ...
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... reported that Jackson said heatedly , " I thank God that there is such a place of torment as hell . " The lawyer , startled by Jackson's " great vehe- mence , " then earned his spot in the hall of fame for dumb questions by asking ...
... reported that Jackson said heatedly , " I thank God that there is such a place of torment as hell . " The lawyer , startled by Jackson's " great vehe- mence , " then earned his spot in the hall of fame for dumb questions by asking ...
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George Washington | 3 |
Thomas Jefferson | 23 |
Andrew Jackson | 45 |
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