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Among US presidents, Herbert Hoover and Lyndon Johnson had the strongest ties to Australia. Hoover spent over a year in Australia as a mining engineer before launching a career in international business, food relief, and politics. In 1942, LBJ passed part of his pre-presidential career in Australia. Yet Johnson's presidential tour in 1966, coupled with his return in 1967, generated massive enthusiasm and modest protests against the Vietnam War. President Johnson's visits helped to solidify and celebrate US-Australian ties while encouraging Australian independence, even if during a war directed from Washington. While Hoover left his mark on Australia's landscape in the mines he promoted and the sites that still stand, Australians found little appealing in the dour, Depression-era president who had come and gone without regarding their country as a friend or ally. Johnson thus became a consequential figure in Australia's national history in ways Hoover never did. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Richard Norton Smith's book, "An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford," provides a comprehensive and well-written biography of the 38th president. Smith argues that Ford's success stemmed from his ordinary background and his ability to connect with working-class Americans. The book also reveals surprising aspects of Ford's life, such as family secrets and his ambition. Despite his lack of charisma, Ford's presidency was historic, as he brought an end to the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal. Smith's biography offers a vibrant portrait of Ford and a clear account of his presidency. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information related to the transformational period of American history during the former U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt's period along with information on Paul V. McNutt's and Frank Murphy's role in the U.S. politics. It mentions the efforts of McNutt and Murphy on contrasting approaches to politics.

In I The Wilson Circle i , Charles E. Neu draws upon these and other works, along with his own biography of Wilson confidant Colonel Edward M. House, to provide a brisk overview of Wilson and his team. Woodrow Wilson has been a subject of endless interest to historians, and now his closest advisers are receiving their due. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the actions of U.S. politician Paul V. McNutt (1891-1955), as U.S. high commissioner of the Philippines, in arranging for hundreds of Jewish refugees to be brought from Nazi Germany to Manila in 1938-1939. McNutt's motivations in providing a haven for Jews rejected by the United States and other countries are discussed. His background in Indiana is discussed, including his opposition to the Ku Klux Klan and religious and racial bigotry. His political career in the Democratic Party is also discussed, including his time as governor of Indiana and his positions in the federal government.

The article discusses the contribution of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan to the Federal Indian Policy. The said policy refers to the government to government relationships between the U.S. federal administration and the governance of some Indian tribes. It reflects different aspects which describe the period of politics in the country during 1980's including civil rights among minority members, entrepreneurship, and the distribution of government funds which concerns to U.S. internal affairs. A further and detailed discussion regarding Reagan's Indian policy and its significance is also provided.

This article discusses various issues related to racial justice and native American rights during the period of President Harry S. Truman, with specific reference to Rice incident in the U.S. Rice incident is associated with Raymond Rice, an eleven-year veteran of the United States army who had been killed in Korean War. Refusal for his burial at Sioux City's Memorial Park Cemetery evoked controversies. The Rice incident is rich in drama and significance, for it illuminates and integrates three larger themes. The first is the character of Truman, a President whose historical reputation has fluctuated over the years. Second, the Rice affair says something about how mid-twentieth-century liberals approached the issue of race. Last and most important, the rice saga resonated among an array of groups within the U.S.

Argues that grass-roots protest shaped the U.S. federal policy on Native Americans between 1969 and 1977. Overview of civil obedience by Indian activists and initiatives to advance Indian rights that emerged during the period; Comparison between the approaches of former U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford to the Indian movement; Recount of the Indian occupation of Alcatraz in California and the Wounded Knee incident.

Presents information on a study which examined the impact of John H. Knowles' appointment to the top health post in the United States government on President Richard Nixon's decision-making and administrative style in 1969. Public criticisms faced by Nixon over the Knowles controversy; Problems experienced by Nixon's government in 1969 in relation to the Knowles affair; Profile of Knowles.

Provides information on the history of affirmative action policy regarding racial equality on employment implemented by President Richard Nixon of the United States. Revisitation on the issue of discrimination in the building trades; Information on employment discrimination during the administration of Nixon.

Examines issues concerning former US President Richard Nixon's nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. as associate justice of the Supreme Court. Aspects of the Nixon presidency; Criticisms against the nomination of Haynsworth; Nixon's relations with Congress during his first year in office.

Reviewed: Watergate: The Presidential Scandal That Shook America. Olson, Keith W.

Reviewed: Richard Nixon, Watergate, and the Press: A Historical Perspective. Liebovich, Louis W.