Up to WWI (#17-28)

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Lived 1808 - 1875.  Johnson was the vice president of Abraham Lincoln, but when Lincoln got shot, Johnson became president.  Johnson didn't really care if the slaves were freed or not, but he just didn't like any of the rich people who owned them. Johnson didn't want the slaves to have the same rights as poor white men.  The congress kept passing laws that would give the freed slaves more rights, but Johnson kept abolishing them.  Some congressmen got so mad that they impeached him.  After his trial, Johnson was found not guilty by just one vote.

Lived 1822-1885. For most of his life, Grant was considered a "failure". He was an okay solider in the Mexican American War. His family was struggling financially. He even failed at farming. So, when he was asked to run for president he said he knew nothing of politics, but Abraham Linclion stood up for him. Grant believed everyone should be treated equally, and encouraged other countries to free their slaves too. Some people think Grant was better at being general, than president. He made some poor mistakes in office, but then apologized for "poor judgment" when he got out. The sad thing was though, when Grant's term was over he was back to wear he started. He had a bad bunissess deal and was dying of throat cancer. He finished a book a few days before he died.

Lived 1822 - 1893.  Hayes got very lucky to be president.  He received 300,000 fewer votes than his opponent, Samuel J. Tilden.  Tilden didn't win because both sides said the other one had cheated, especially in certain states.  Representatives from every state came together but they couldn't decide on a winner either.  Then, congress had to decide, and they voted Hayes as president by just one vote.  Hayes promised to serve just one term.  During that time, he wanted to protect the rights of the slaves, which he did.  After he left office, he worked hard to try and help veterans and he encouraged governments to make education an option to anyone who wants it. 

Lived 1831-1881. Garfield is best know for being assassinated. He was shot in the back 10 months after being elected. He was shot by an angry man, who supported his campaign, but didn't get a job in the government. But, Garfield didn't did from the bullet,his doctors are the real cause. Back then, doctors would just throw their tools on the ground and use them without washing their hands. James' doctors did that while preforming surgery on the bullet and he died 2 months later of a infection. One thing Garfield did do in office was bring to awareness political "patronage". That means giving people jobs, because they help you get re-elected.

Lived 1829-1886.  This dude had a LOT of pants. Over 80. He waisted 3 every day. People didn't think he was very honest. He was never elected until he became vice president. No one really thought what Garfield the Cat saw in him. Ether way, he became a good guy. He passed laws to help people with stuff.  Don't ask me what that stuff was. Definitely, it wasn't to buy candy.  

Lived 1885-1908. No one knows 100% why Cleveland is named Cleveland, but our best guess is that it came from Grover Cleveland. Grover had a history of politics. When he was governor of New York, he tried to make it a peaceful place. Grover was on the $1,000 bill, but it soon went bye bye. This guy had a lot of pets. He liked dogs, and fish the most. I don't think thats a good combo.  We might see this guy again