Historical moments Dig deeper, exploring specific moments in history Photo: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Animate Background Off Featured Exhibits Watergate The story of our most infamous presidential scandal McCarthyism and the Red Scare The Red Scare reached a fever pitch between 1950 and 1954, when Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin launched a series of highly publicized probes November 22, 1963: JFK's assassination Reflecting on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy—and its historic aftermath The Cuban Missile Crisis Learn more about one of the the signature moments of John F. Kennedy's presidency Explore materials for teachers Teacher Resources Topic Africa American Defense and Security Asia Congress Domestic Affairs Economic Issues Education Elections Energy and the Environment Europe Federalism Finance and Banking Foreign Affairs Founding and Shaping of the Nation Governance Health Human Rights and Civil Rights Immigration Impeachment Infrastructure Jobs and Economy Latin America and the Caribbean Law and Justice Leadership Media and the Press Middle East North America Political Parties and Movements Politics Race and Racism Religion Science and Technology Social Issues South America Supreme Court Taxation The First Year The Presidency Trade War and Terrorism World Happenings Search In-Depth Exhibits President George Washington James K. Polk Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush Elections Down to the final days Frequent adjournments and filibusters threatened to plunge the nation into chaos by leaving it with no president on inauguration day, March 4. Robert D. Johnston Elections The ultimate crisis Abraham Lincoln experienced a unique initial year in the presidency. No other incoming president has faced a comparable challenge to the stability of the country. Gary Gallagher Elections ‘Corrupt bargain’ Margaret A. Hogan Elections Peaceful transfer of power Alan Taylor Disputed Election of 1876 In 1876, no clear winner emerged in the presidential election because the outcomes in three states were unclear Sheila Blackford Supreme Court ‘She started crying on the phone’ Bernard Nussbaum, President Clinton's White House counsel, remembered the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court. Load More
Elections Down to the final days Frequent adjournments and filibusters threatened to plunge the nation into chaos by leaving it with no president on inauguration day, March 4. Robert D. Johnston
Elections The ultimate crisis Abraham Lincoln experienced a unique initial year in the presidency. No other incoming president has faced a comparable challenge to the stability of the country. Gary Gallagher
Disputed Election of 1876 In 1876, no clear winner emerged in the presidential election because the outcomes in three states were unclear Sheila Blackford
Supreme Court ‘She started crying on the phone’ Bernard Nussbaum, President Clinton's White House counsel, remembered the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court.
