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At some point in your child's educational career, he will have to memorize the United States Presidents from Washington to Obama. Given that some were lame ducks, others have confusingly similar names, and that there are so many of them, this task is always incredibly difficult for students. Thankfully there are some mnemonic devices that your child can use to remember each of the President's names.

Poems and other statements to help with the first letters are very helpful. An example using the beginning of the presidential list:

While all jugglers may make jokes, very happy tightropers pray to fly. (Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe. John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore.)

A common way to take on the memorization is in clusters, whether by sentence or by grouping presidents with completely different mnemonic devices. (Founding fathers, growth leaders, pre-civil war, etc.) Something that works for many is to replace the name with a funny or common word, something that will trigger your memory of Franklin Pierce in a context other than "pre-Civil War lame duck president."

Or remember them for what they did, which is easy in the 20th century: Hoover Caused the Great Depression, FDR got us out of it. But he got us into WWII, which Truman got us out of. Because Eisenhower was so great in WWII, he got the next seat. Then was JFK, who starts our second train of thought. JFK was assassinated, LBJ took over and sent us to Vietnam. Nixon got us out of Vietnam, then Ford took over when he was impeached (both American products). The third product came in the form of Carter, the peanut farmer, and Americans were so confused by the "everyman" president that they put a famous actor in, Mr. Reagan. Then there was a Bush sandwich with Clinton playing the part of the grilled big cheese, which brings us to now, President Obama. Telling it like a story is much easier than rote memorization.

If all else fails, use a song. Music is known to help students remember difficult lists of information. The Animaniacs had a popular one, and there are many newer versions available for teachers and parents to aide children in their memorization.

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Polk $13.99 In Polk , Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion’s share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk’s life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America $5.18 In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president often overshadowed in image but seldom outdone in accomplishment. James K. Polk occupied the White House for only four years, from 1845 to 1849, but he plotted and attained a formidable agenda: He fought for and won tariff reductions, reestablished an independent Treasury, and, most notably, brought Texas into the Union, bluffed Great Britain out of the lion's share of Oregon, and wrested California and much of the Southwest from Mexico. On reflection, these successes seem even more impressive, given the contentious political environment of the time. In this unprecedented, long-overdue warts-and-all look at Polk's life and career, we have a portrait of an expansionist president and decisive statesman who redefined the country he led, and we are reminded anew of the true meaning of presidential accomplishment and resolve. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

United States Presidential Election, 1844 $78.07 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The United States presidential election of 1844 saw Democrat James Knox Polk defeat Whig Henry Clay in a close contest that turned on foreign policy, with Polk favoring the annexation of Texas and Clay opposed. Democratic nominee James K. Polk ran on a platform that embraced American territorial expansionism, an idea soon to be called Manifest Destiny. At their convention, the Democrats called for the annexation of Texas and asserted that the United States had a clear and unquestionable claim to the whole of Oregon. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/07/10 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.29 inches

United States Presidential Election, 1848 $78.07 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The United States presidential election of 1848 was an open race. President James Polk, having achieved all of his major objectives in one term and suffering from declining health that would take his life less than four months after leaving office, kept his promise not to seek reelection. The Whigs in 184647 had focused all their energies on condemning Polks war policies. They had to quickly reverse course. In February 1848 Polk surprised everyone with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the MexicanAmerican War and gave the U.S. vast new territories (including California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/07/10 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.29 inches

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United States Presidential Election, 1840 $78.07 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The United States presidential election of 1840 saw President Martin Van Buren fight for reelection against an economic depression and a Whig Party unified for the first time behind war hero William Henry Harrison. Rallying under the slogan Tippecanoe and Tyler, too, the Whigs easily defeated Van Buren. This election was unique in that electors cast votes for four men who had been or would become President of the United States: current President Martin Van Buren; Presidentelect William Henry Harrison; VicePresidentelect John Tyler, who would succeed Harrison upon his death; and James K. Polk, who received one electoral vote for Vice President. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/07/10 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.29 inches

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Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House $3.95 Where Does Your Favorite President Rank? Based on a completely new nationwide survey prepared exclusively for this edition of Presidential Leadership, two of America's most prominent institutions, The Wall Street Journal and the Federalist Society, explore just what it is that makes a president great and then rank each from best to worst. Now with updated chapters on Bush and "Leadership in the Midst of Controversy," a wide range of eminent scholars, journalists, and political leaders evaluate the competence of our nation's chief executives, including that of George W. Bush's first complete term in office. From John McCain on Teddy Roosevelt to Kenneth Starr on Richard Nixon, editors James Taranto and Leonard Leo have collected a series of lively, provocative, and highly readable essays evaluating the terms of each of the forty-three U.S. presidents. Other contributors include Douglas Brinkley on James Polk, Melanie Kirkpatrick on Millard Fillmore, Jay Winik on Abraham Lincoln, and Lynne Cheney on James Madison. Fascinating and often surprising, the book reveals who was voted the most controversial and who was the most over- and underrated from the nationwide survey of liberal and conservative scholars, balanced to reflect the political makeup of the U.S. population as a whole. Presidential Leadership is a pleasure to read and an authoritative reference for every library.

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Polk CountyFlorida $78.07 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Polk County is a county located in the U.S. in Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimates the county population to be 561,606. The county seat is Bartow. Its largest city is Lakeland. The center of population of Florida is located in the city of Lake Wales. Polk County became Floridas 39th county on February 8, 1861, when the State of Florida divided Hillsborough County into eastern and western halves. The eastern half was named Polk, in honor of the 11th President of the United States, James Knox Polk. Polk was sworn in as president on the day after Floridas March 3, 1845 statehood. Following the Civil War, the county commission established the county seat on 120 acres (0.49 km2) donated in the central part of the county. Bartow, the county seat, was named after Francis S. Bartow, a confederate Colonel from Georgia who was the first confederate officer to die in battle during the first battle of the Civil War. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/07/11 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.29 inches

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Polk CountyIowa $66.91 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 374,601. The 2008 estimate was 424,778. Its county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is one of the five counties that make up the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,533 km), of which 569 square miles (1,475 km) is land and 23 square miles (58 km) (3.81) is water. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 90 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.21 inches

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Polk County Georgia $17.49 From the arrival of the first settlers in 1832, Polk County has seen a colorful parade of individuals. The Cherokee Indian Chief Collard, the Polk County Avenger, and the Iron King of the South are just a few of the people who have left their mark on the area. For the first time, many eventful stories about such individuals have been assembled and illustrated in the fascinating visual history Polk County, Georgia. Through many years of combing the county for local history, the author, a Polk County resident for 20 years and a self-described aenlightened Yankee, a has combined carefully selected images with informative text to create an evocative pictorial history that brings the countyas rich past to life.

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