How Do We Rate the American Presidents?
The Best and the Worst—and Why
Fridays: December 7 & 14 - 10:00 a.m.
Northport Public Library
How have the American presidents measured up in terms of social, economic, and leadership issues? What do historians and political scientists say about the best and worst presidents—since 1900—and why?
The fall discussion series continues with Michael D’Innocenzo, professor of history at Hofstra University, examining how we evaluate and rate the American Presidents. Brief background readings will be available at the Reference Desk in either library building prior to each session.
Friday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.
Northport Public Library
Relations with Congress & Economic Management
(rescheduled from November 2 due to Hurricane Sandy)
Is party leadership more important than compromise? How far should regulations go? What is the global impact of American economics?
Friday, December 14, 10:00 a.m.
Northport Public Library
Performance in the Context of Time
Which presidents have been most significantly reevaluated over time and why? What do reassessments say about those presidents? What do they say about historians?
