There are several presidents of the United States that I admire and respect. One president is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a great president because he was president during a difficult time in American history. I admire how he led the Union to victory against the Confederacy. I also admire his intelligence and opposition to slavery. Another U.S. president that I admire and respect is Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt achieved many interesting things during his presidency. One achievement that Roosevelt is known for the most is the creation of the American National Park system. The creation of the American National Park system is what I like most about Roosevelt's presidency. Another achievement that Roosevelt is known for is the construction of the Panama Canal. The consruction of the Panama Canal is a very smart idea. It made the journey of a ship traveling from the western side of the Americas to the eastern side of the Americas shorter. Ships no longer had to sail all the way around South America. I admire how Roosevelt confronted big businesses. Roosevelt not did allow big business to just do what they wanted. He put in place some restrictions.
A third president that I admire and respect is Harry S. Truman. I admire how Truman attempted to integrate the U.S. military. I also admire his leadership ability during World War II. The next American president that I admire and respect is John F. Kennedy. Kennedy played an important role when it came to civil rights in the United States. He and Lyndon B. Johnson are responsible for the Civil Rights Act. The last American president that I admire and respect is George H.W. Bush. I think the first George Bush had a good understanding of America's finances. His idea about raising the taxes was the best thing for America even though he lost the election in 1992 because of it.