Speaker 1 George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.0:02
He was president from 1789 to 1797.0:08
Under his leadership, American colonies became free from Great Britain.0:13
Washington came from a fairly rich family.0:17
His parents owned tobacco plantations.0:20
He had a career as a military officer and and became very successful as a president.0:23
He wanted his country to be strong and powerful.0:29
After his death, Americans said he was first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.0:32
Washington is considered to be a symbol of freedom all over the world.0:40
Speaker 2 Harry Truman was the 33rd president of the U.S. he became president at the end of the Second World War in 1945.0:46
His name is connected with the idea of Cold War.0:58
He helped to found the United Nations Organization.1:01
In his work, Truman listened to the opinions of the members of his cabinet and didn't like to keep personal control of all the important problems.1:05
He was one of the most unpopular Presidents to leave the White House.1:15
Speaker 3 Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.1:22
He was born in 1809 and died in 1865.1:28
He was President of the country in its most difficult period of development, the American Civil War.1:33
He came from a rather poor family and was mostly self educated.1:39
He was respected very much by his people.1:44
Under his leadership, America said no to slavery.1:47
Abraham Lincoln was killed at the theater.1:51
He is considered one of the three greatest US presidents.1:53
Speaker 4 John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th US president.2:00
He was born in 1917 and died in 1963.2:07
People often call him JFK, which stands for the first letters of his full name.2:12
Kennedy is the only Catholic President and is the only President who has won a Pulitzer Prize.2:18
JFK often spoke of the need for all Americans to be active people of their country.2:25
His famous saying was, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.2:31
He wanted all people to fight against wars.2:39
He is remembered as one of the most progressive US Presidents.2:42
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