The Greatest US Presidents Ranked

Published on 10/02/2018
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James Monroe

James Monroe served in office between 1817 and 1825 and was one of the founding fathers and the 5th president of the United States. Monroe was a popular choice for President and was actually elected by a landslide. His period in office was later known as the “the Era of Good Feelings”. Having fought in the American Revolutionary War, Monroe was famous for his foreign policy, known as the “The Monroe Doctrine.”

 

James Monroe

James Monroe

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Barack Obama

As the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama was famous for being the first African-American President to ever be elected in history. During his time serving in office from 2009-2017, he made a few historic moves, such as reforming health care with the Affordable Care Act. He also left numerous legacies, such as brokering a nuclear deal with Iran, repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy and normalizing relations with Cuba.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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