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Overview: President
Theodore Roosevelt is considered, by many historians, one of
the greatest presidents the United States has ever had. For this assignment compare
and contrast Teddy Roosevelt’s presidencywith that of another prominent
president assigned to your group.
Factors to
Consider:
1. Role of the United
States in the world during their presidency
2. Leadership
qualities of the person
3. Domestic
initiatives
4. Economic climate
of the country
5. General outlook of
the country
6. Intangibles
Presidents:
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Woodrow Wilson
D. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
E. John F. Kennedy
F. Ronald Reagan
Task:
You are to create a
2-4 minute presentation that compares and contrasts the achievements of the
two presidents you were assigned. You
will need to find Six documents
that match up to the six factors to consider categories. These documents should be
used as evidence to help support your thesis.
After you make your
comparisons, you should take a position as to which individual you think
was the better president.
Assessment:
You will receive both
a group grade, based on the presentation, and an Individual grade,
based on work submitted. Good Luck and Have
Fun!
