Top 3 Coolest Presidents

Being the President of the United States is the hardest job in the world. They have the responsibility of making decisions that not only effect our country, but the entire world. Because of this it is hard to look at presidents as cool people. Whenever the topic of a particular president arises the initial thought is their pros and cons in politics, but not many think of their life outside of their presidency. Believe it or not some the coolest people in U.S history are former presidents.

#3 Andrew Jackson: Andrew Jackson was certainly not a president with a high moral standard, but, when he wasn't eliminating our native people, he was a good party host. Andrew Jackson was a big fan of three things: parties, cheese and duels. Andrew Jackson would throw parties open to the public inside of the White House. The parties he threw were told to be unforgettable. With all these people at a party food was a necessity, and it was provided, 1,400 pounds to be exact. That number is not the weight of all the food provided, just the cheese. Andrew Jackson is so cool that he had a 1,400 pound wheel of cheese just sitting in the White House. If you are not convinced yet, consider this. If anyone had a problem with Andrew Jackson, which many certainly did, he would challenge them to a duel. Obviously he was undefeated in this particular sport, but died at the age of 74 of tuberculosis due to a gunshot wound.

#2 John F. Kennedy: JFK’s unfortunate fate does not stop him from being number 2 on the coolest presidents list. JFK was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a gunboat pilot in the Navy. President Kennedy’s ship was unexpectedly rammed by a Japanese destroyer which wounded his back and and destroyed the ship. JFK and one of his fellow soldiers were floating by their life jackets while both wounded. JFK easily could have saved himself and survived, but that was not the spirit of an American. JFK swam over to his wounded sailor and dragged him by his life jacket with his teeth to a nearby island. JFK also swam and saved two other sailors and boarded them on left over fragments from the sinking ship. They survived on coconuts and rainwater until native islanders found them. He and his crew awaited for help and were saved six days later. JFK received a Purple Heart and The Navy and Marine Corps medal for courage for his heroic actions.

#1 Teddy Roosevelt: Teddy Roosevelt is hands down the coolest president we have ever had in office. There are so many cool things about Teddy Roosevelt it would be impossible to write them in one article. Teddy Roosevelt should be the definition of cool, yes, I am saying the the Webster Dictionary should change their definition of cool to, “Teddy Roosevelt.” Let’s just start off with some of Teddy’s credentials. Teddy’s credentials included: cattle rancher, deputy sheriff, historian, naturalist, explorer, author of 35 books, police commissioner, assistant Secretary of the Navy, war hero and lawyer. He managed to do all of this, including being president, at age 42. Teddy was also a Rough Rider. He resigned from the Department of Navy in 1898 and founded the U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. He is one of the men that led the charge up San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War. Teddy also established 5 National Parks which ended up being 42 million acres of protected land. Instead of golfing on his free time, like every other president, Teddy enjoyed reading one book per day and going on African safaris. All of this qualifies him to be the coolest president ever but icing was added on the cake when he was shot before a speech and refused medical attention in which he gave a 90 minute speech without hesitation. Yes, he got shot, but continued to give a 90 minute speech. Teddy Roosevelt is obviously the coolest president in our history.

-Peyton B. Goble

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