Fortunate to have been led by great presidents in times of crisis, the U.S. has been failed by other presidents who have caused more harm than good. For example, a series of bad presidents in the 1850s are partly responsible for the American Civil War. In this course, you will learn about the men who are ranked by historians at or near the bottom in presidential effectiveness. Some of these men are famously bad, while others are less well known and may surprise you. Why have we had so many bad presidents? Is there something faulty in the method for electing presidents?

Registration deadline: Sept. 12