Find out how George Washington defined the office of the presidency, setting precedents that have lasted more than 200 years.

Discover how Theodore Roosevelt used his personal energy and charisma to bring unprecedented power to the presidency.

Historian Alexis Coe talks about poet Phillis Wheatley's ode to George Washington, his flattered response and her support of the American Revolution.

War hero Dwight D. Eisenhower used his legendary leadership ability to steward the nation through a surprisingly turbulent time.

Watch short videos about Founding Fathers of the U.S. including  George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock.

Watch videos about Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.

FDR relied on his masterful communication skills and the help of the nation's best and brightest to steer the country through the two worst crises in American history.

Discover Woodrow Wilson's early career at Princeton before his ascent to the U.S. presidency. Learn about how he led the country through World War I, proposed the League of Nations, passed the 19th Amendment, and failed in race relations before his death in 1924.

Get an overview of Bill Clinton's life, his marriage to Hillary Clinton, and his rise to the U.S. presidency, and learn about his landmark NAFTA and crime bill legislation, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, his impeachment, and the Clinton Foundation.