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Freeze Frame
The White House became the residence for U.S. presidents in 1800. Every president since John Adams has lived there. But by the time Harry S. Truman and his family moved in in 1945, the White House showed signs of dangerous deterioration. During Truma
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Catching Up With President Carter
Public service has been a big part of Jimmy Carter’s life. After serving in the U.S. Navy, this Plains, Georgia, native and his wife, Rosalynn, ran a seed-and-farm supply company. Carter served first as a state senator in the mid-1960s and then won e
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A Juggling Act
You know,” President Harry S. Truman once said, “I wear a lot of hats.” Truman meant that the U.S. president has multiple jobs. Performing them is a giant juggling act. Here’s a look at the different jobs that one president must fill, with examples o

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