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Does War Make Presidents Great?

Just a few days removed from Presidents Day, I think the question "What makes presidents great?" is extremely important. Many think Roosevelt was great because he led the nation during WWII, but he destroyed the Constitution and his policies prolonged the Great Depression.

Lincoln and Wilson are just two of the many presidents who have had their reputations inflated by going to war. I doubt that will happen to Bush, but only time will tell. I personally subscribe to the notion that if William Henry Harrison isn't the greatest president in our nation's history (he died after being in office for only 30 days, not much harm he could do there), it is probably Martin Van Buren.

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