Top Ten Greatest U.S. Presidential Acts

From September 1, 2010, Listverse.  Go to site for photos and more information.

10.  Washington refusing to be king.
9.  Jefferson doubling the country in the Louisiana Purchase.
8.  Nixon opening relations with China (Well, maybe not so good.)

7.  Lincoln freeing the slaves  (Well, sort of.)
6.  John QuincyAdams raising taxes to improve roads.  Also forming a national bank, national currency, founding universities and creating waterways.  (Well, taxes? really?)
5.  Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal, consumer protection, control of big business and conservation of natural resources, especially national parks.

4.  Reagan and Pax Americana and defeat of Communism.  (Well, sort of Pax Americana.)
3.  Monroe Doctrine
2.  FDR and the Last "Good" war.

1.  Kennedy's Nukes (You'll have to check this one.)

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