Presidents and Politics

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson. They discuss how growing up in a working class household influence his career in government.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. They discuss how his upbringing and life experiences influenced the decisions he made as the United States President.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan. They discuss how his people pleasing tendencies negatively affected his ability to make decisions and the ramifications his Presidency had on American history. This episode breaks down how the former Presidents middle of the road approach left a negative impact on society.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fourteenth president of the United States Franklin Pierce. This episode dives into the former Presidents personal tragedies, military career, and approach towards the uprising of slavery.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the thirteenth president of the United States Millard Fillmore. This episode dives into the former Presidents appeal to southern politics and how his Presidency prolonged slavery. This episode is a fresh reminder that the decisions we make today will have a lasting effect beyond our lifetime.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the twelfth president of the United States Zachary Taylor. This episodes talks about the former Presidents ability to strategize as Commander in Chief of the military and his unique approach to the Presidency.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the eleventh President of the United States James K Polk. This episode talks about the former Presidents role in western expansion, his role in manifest destiny, and his views on leadership in an elected official position.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the ninth President of the United States William Henry Harrison. In this episode, they discuss his rise to the Presidency and the former Presidents deep understanding for campaigning.

ACPL Director and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the eighth President of the United States Martin Van Buren. They explore the often forgotten Presidency with discussions of how he gained political momentum and the challenges of his time period.

ACPL Director and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. They dive into the difference between what it means to be a good and great President as well as the way that Jackson strategically rose to the highest office in the United States.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams. They talk about his leadership style, how he was a part of one of two families in which the father and son were both president, and more!

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe. They dive into his leadership, how he was the last of the Virginia Dynasty and the founding fathers, and much more.

ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee discuss the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. They dive into his strong mind, the civility he maintained among his opposers and the legacy he provided for all political authorities. 

On this episode, join ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee as they discuss the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. They dive into who he was as a person, politician, leader and the legacy he established.

On the second episode of Presidents and Politics, ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee talk about John Adams and his presidency. They dive into his legacy as a husband, leader, and more.

On the first episode of Presidents and Politics, ACPL Director Dennis Ross and SEU Professor Caleb McGee talk about George Washington and his presidency. They dive into his journey as an individual, his leadership style and more.