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Harrison: A Visionary President

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Harrison, I believe, was a much focused president who was very strong in his opinions and was not afraid to lie to make people agree with him. He was a visionary, in the sense that he was looking toward the future and the opportunities of the future by expanding that country. He was a dedicated and decisive leader who made decisions for the good of the country, which were put into action well in advance. He was an open-minded president who supported minorities, such as women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Civil War veterans, because of who raised him and the opinions that influenced him.
In order to be a visionary president, the person must always be planning or thinking about the future. In the years that Harrison was president, …show more content…

When Harrison visited New England, he made plans to expand the navy by over seven times than what it was. At the time, the US had no battleships, nineteen harbor defense boats, two rams, two armored cruisers, and thirty eight unarmored cruisers. This drew Harrison’s attention as this was considered a very small Navy. Before the Civil War, the United States had that largest army in the world, but after, it had reduced significantly. Harrison was fixed on bringing this country back up from the devastating Civil War and by expanding the Navy was one of the greatest achievements he did during his presidency. This shows that he is dedicated to the economy and safety of the United States. It shows that he would do all it took to make sure that the country was safe. The fact that he took the time to notice that the United States was short on Navy war boats, shows that we is dedicated to serving the country all that he can. Yes, Harrison was a dedicated …show more content…

When Harrison visited New England, he expanded the Navy to over seven times bigger that what it was in 1889. This not only showed that he was a dedicated leader, who was committed to his country, but that he was also planning and deciding what is good for the country for the future. He thought that twenty three war ships and thirty eight unarmored ship was not enough to go to war if that would happen in the future. He was planning for the future and wanted to make the safety of the United States a priority. This decision may have come in handy if the conflict with Chile escalated to war, one year later. Yes, Harrison was a decisive leader, who was making good decisions for his the United States well in

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