For some curious reason, history has decided to count President Grover Cleveland twice, once for his 1885-1889 term and once for his 1889-1893 term (check it out here for yourself). As odd as this is, I really don't understand why we don't correct this already. Are we unable to start admitting that our current President is #42 and not #43 just because we've incorrectly done the opposite for over a hundred years? Let's set the record straight here and now, or else, when the day comes that our country engages in a nation-wide celebration of our "100th" President, our children's children's children's children's children will be living a lie...is that what you want?
2 comments:
considering that it was for his non-consecutive 1885-1889 and 1893-1897 terms it makes perfect sense. If they were consecutive terms such as 85-89 and 89-93 as you said, yes you would have a valid pint, but as he had two different presidential "reigns" (I hate using that word) of course their going to count him twice.
I see what you mean, but it seems misleading to count Cleveland twice just because his terms were non-consecutive, whereas someone like President Clinton, for example, served the same amount of time consecutively but only gets counted once. Either they should count each 4-year term as a new President (like they did with non-consecutive Cleveland) or they should count each individual person (as they do with those who serve consecutive terms).
Aren't history debates fun?! :-)
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