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A great video to learn the presidents

by Daniel Leary

Jan 15, 2009

I wrote this when I was in school, and realized it could be a great teaching aid. I hope it's helpful.

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Barb Damiani On 1/15/09, Daniel Leary wrote: > I wrote this when I was in school, and realized it could be > a great teaching aid. I hope it's helpful.

Thanks for a great song and graphics to share with my class on my Smartboard. But, do you already have the words written down to share? I will be listening to this many times before I can decipher...See More

Jan 15, 2009

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Kimberly On 1/15/09, Barb Damiani wrote: > On 1/15/09, Daniel Leary wrote: >> I wrote this when I was in school, and realized it could be >> a great teaching aid. I hope it's helpful. > > Thanks for a great song and graphics to share with my class > on my Smartboard. But, do you already have the words written > down to share? I wi...See More

Jan 19, 2009

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Daniel Leary I think that sounds great! Feel free to post the video wherever you like.

Here are the words:

A Presidential Poem By Daniel Leary Washington’s city, a capital tale Second was Adams. The navy set sail Jefferson purchased but not form a store In 1812 Madison waged our first war Monroe made a compromise, slaves in Missouri Then a...See MoreI think that sounds great! Feel free to post the video wherever you like.

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A Presidential Poem By Daniel Leary Washington’s city, a capital tale Second was Adams. The navy set sail Jefferson purchased but not form a store In 1812 Madison waged our first war Monroe made a compromise, slaves in Missouri Then a bargain corrupt. Adams out in a hurry War hero Jackson, a trail full of tears Van Buren, his protégé out in 4 years. Harrison died after 31 days Tyler, his vice, gave the Whigs a malaise The Pacific is reached! Polk’s expansion was steady. Then, Taylor was nicknamed as “Ol’ Rough and Ready” Post mortem was Fillmore who’s known as “Forgettable” Kansas-Nebraska was Pierce most regrettable. Next was Buchanan, considered a dandy. Freedom was Lincoln’s modus operandi. But after his death Johnson failed to persist It was Grant who did most as reconstruction-ist. Hayes left the South to Civilian Rule Garfield was shot by a job seeking fool. Arthur reformed civil service corruption Cleveland served two terms with one interruption Grandson Ben Harrison POTUS centennial Back again Cleveland our only perennial. Spain gave McKinley a battle royale Then Teddy Bear Roosevelt built a canal. His handpicked successor was heavy-set Taft Then Wilson established the first World Warcraft Harding faced scandals although they’re refuted We kept cool with Coolidge who kept mostly muted. Depression did Hoover his fate surely seal Then infamous Roosevelt wheeled the New Deal The buck stopped at Truman, a nuclear power The Ike that we liked was D Eisenhower Kennedy’s murder unraveled the nation Nam conquered Johnson, but not segregation. Nixon resigned over Watergate shame After which Ford did a pardon proclaim Peace between Israel and Egypt was Carter An actor gave new Reagan-omics a charter We read Bush’s lips when they said “No new Tax” And Clinton was cool but he had too much sax Bush’s son, Dubya, a giant calamity So come on Obama! Bring back global amity.

Jan 19, 2009

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Daniel Leary I think that sounds great! Feel free to post the video wherever you like.

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Here are the words:

A Presidential Poem By Daniel Leary Washington’s city, a capital tale Second was Adams. The navy set sail Jefferson purchased but not form a store In 1812 Madison waged our first war Monroe made a compromise, ...See MoreI think that sounds great! Feel free to post the video wherever you like.

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Here are the words:

A Presidential Poem By Daniel Leary Washington’s city, a capital tale Second was Adams. The navy set sail Jefferson purchased but not form a store In 1812 Madison waged our first war Monroe made a compromise, slaves in Missouri Then a bargain corrupt. Adams out in a hurry War hero Jackson, a trail full of tears Van Buren, his protégé out in 4 years. Harrison died after 31 days Tyler, his vice, gave the Whigs a malaise The Pacific is reached! Polk’s expansion was steady. Then, Taylor was nicknamed as “Ol’ Rough and Ready” Post mortem was Fillmore who’s known as “Forgettable” Kansas-Nebraska was Pierce most regrettable. Next was Buchanan, considered a dandy. Freedom was Lincoln’s modus operandi. But after his death Johnson failed to persist It was Grant who did most as reconstruction-ist. Hayes left the South to Civilian Rule Garfield was shot by a job seeking fool. Arthur reformed civil service corruption Cleveland served two terms with one interruption Grandson Ben Harrison POTUS centennial Back again Cleveland our only perennial. Spain gave McKinley a battle royale Then Teddy Bear Roosevelt built a canal. His handpicked successor was heavy-set Taft Then Wilson established the first World Warcraft Harding faced scandals although they’re refuted We kept cool with Coolidge who kept mostly muted. Depression did Hoover his fate surely seal Then infamous Roosevelt wheeled the New Deal The buck stopped at Truman, a nuclear power The Ike that we liked was D Eisenhower Kennedy’s murder unraveled the nation Nam conquered Johnson, but not segregation. Nixon resigned over Watergate shame After which Ford did a pardon proclaim Peace between Israel and Egypt was Carter An actor gave new Reagan-omics a charter We read Bush’s lips when they said “No new Tax” And Clinton was cool but he had too much sax Bush’s son, Dubya, a giant calamity So come on Obama! Bring back global amity.

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