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Presidential administrations have often been remembered and at least partially defined historically by single acts or decisions. For Washington, it was the Whiskey rebellion, for Truman it was his decision to support the was in Korea and subsequently fire Douglas MacArthur, while for John Kennedy it was decision to reach the moon before the end of the 1960s. While other actions are remembered by these and other presidents, specific speeches and decisions have defined the nation through the experiences or agendas put forth. What the book demonstrates is that beyond laws enacted or agendas pushed, it was speeches and choices made that defined the country and presidency.
5. Dunn, C.W. (2007) <i>The seven laws of presidential leadership: an introduction to the American presidency</i>. Upper Saddle River, N.J, Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Dunn has analyzed presidents throughout US history and has concluded there are seven fundamental laws that drive presidential leadership, including its perception by the public and other politicians. These are the law of history, the law of rhetoric, the law of theory, the law of culture, law of character, the law of politics and the law of management. Some of these laws may have changed in their importance but they are still critical to how Americans often remembers and values their presidents.
