Ambassador Chase Untermeyer will give an in-depth look at the modern presidency. He will tell how the job has grown since 1789, with emphasis on key presidents such as Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and the two Roosevelts. There will be special discussion of the power of the president and the challenges the office faces from Congress, the courts, the media, and the bureaucracy.
This class will be held onsite at WIH and simulcast via Zoom.