President's Day Who were the

President's Day

Who were the five most important Presidents? Washington, Jefferson, Polk, Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt? Washington established the office, Jefferson acquired the Louisiana territories, Lincoln saved the union, and Roosevelt saved it again, beat the Axis, and laid the groundwork for the post-war world.

James K. Polk may be less obvious, but Polk annexed Texas, acquired the Southwest and California following the war with Mexico, and secured the Oregon territory. He finished the creation of the continental U.S. - and helped lay the groundwork for the American Civil War.

I'm willing to be instructed otherwise. (Maybe a little over the top with Roosevelt, but I'm currently under the influence of Conrad Black's new biography, Roosevelt. Champion of Freedom - and I know President's Day was Monday).