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Hopefully Santa gives these out this year. Best gift to help counter the elementary school propaganda. #tuttletwins
Okay, so be honest—when you hear Presidents’ Day, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
A day off work?
A sale on mattresses or appliances?
That awkward week in school where you had to memorize all the presidents in order (but now you can only remember Washington, Lincoln, and the one on your least favorite dollar bill)?
Originally, it was just for George Washington’s birthday. Then Lincoln got lumped in. And now, it’s basically an excuse for big-box stores to move inventory.
But here’s the thing—presidents have a massive impact on our country, for better or worse.
And how we remember them matters.
Some presidents defended freedom. Others trampled on it. Some expanded the size of government while others tried to shrink it.
History tells us that power has a funny way of changing people—sometimes turning them into the very thing they once fought against.
So this Presidents’ Day, let’s do something a little different.
Let’s actually learn from the history of the men who have held the highest office in the land.
Right now, we’re running a HUGE sale on our history books!
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People have this cringy tendency to judge presidents like they judge their favorite sports teams.
If they like them, they can do no wrong. If they don’t, they can do no right. And a lot their passionate feelings just boil down to whether the guy had an “R” or a “D” next to his name.
That’s definitely not how we should think about history.
Some Presidential fun facts:
- George Washington could have ruled for life, but instead he stepped down, and in doing so, set a precedent for peaceful transfers of power.
- John Adams passed the Sedition Act, making it illegal to criticize the government. He literally gave the government the power to throw you in jail if you said mean things. What in the Germany is that?!
- Andrew Jackson vetoed the recharter of the Second National Bank which was a great thing, but he also forced Native Americans off their land.
- Abraham Lincoln is credited with ending slavery, but he also suspended habeas corpus and killed the free press, which meant his critics could be imprisoned without trial. That’s not very honest, Abe.
- Woodrow Wilson literally threw people in jail for speaking out against World War I.
- FDR expanded the federal government more than any president before him, reshaping the country with programs that still exist today. Oh, and he threw Japanese Americans in camps to keep the rest of us “safe.”
- Reagan cut taxes and deregulated industries… but his administration also got caught secretly selling weapons to fund rebels overseas and destabilize governments—something we are still seeing the fallout from, even today. (He also gave vaccine manufacturers protection from liability if their products injured or killed people!)
So what’s the lesson here?
Presidents aren’t people that we should celebrate and adore.
They’re regular people who wield a tremendous amount of power over the lives and freedom of the American people. We can’t afford to be so blinded by party or charisma that we simply go along because they’re “our guy.”
That’s how we got the Patriot Act. Go Team!
Learning REAL History Matters
Most history books are a snooze fest. They focus on dates and dull facts, or worse—turn presidents into flawless heroes (or cartoon villains).
We do things differently.
Our Tuttle Twins America’s History series actually makes history fun, engaging, and thought-provoking—so your kids (and you!) actually learn why things happened, not just what happened.
And because it’s Presidents Day, we’re making it easier than ever to get these resources at a massive discount:
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History isn’t just something to memorize—it’s something that should guide the way we think about, and engage with the present.
And the best way to celebrate Presidents Day is to make sure the next generation understands history well enough not to repeat its worst mistakes.
(But also, if you still buy that discounted fridge, I won’t judge.)
PS: Don’t wait! The sale ends Monday, February 17.
—Connor
