Don't forget John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Andrew Jackson. All four of them helped shape our country in some way even before the first two became Presidents.
Indeed. Popularity is not necessarily the hall mark of greatness. In terms of the broader public mind, Washington, Lincoln and Trump will stand out, but for those who pay close attention to history, it is understood that this is, and always has been, a joint project, and that many who are un-(or less) recognized have played key, pivotal roles.
Don't forget John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Andrew Jackson. All four of them helped shape our country in some way even before the first two became Presidents.
Indeed. Popularity is not necessarily the hall mark of greatness. In terms of the broader public mind, Washington, Lincoln and Trump will stand out, but for those who pay close attention to history, it is understood that this is, and always has been, a joint project, and that many who are un-(or less) recognized have played key, pivotal roles.