22. The Selection
During the time of construction, America had its 30th president Calvin Coolidge, which poses the question, “why wouldn’t they pick more recent leaders?”. Well, the answer is actually quite comprehensive–each president represents an important era in American history. Washington was the first president, Jefferson for his devotion to the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln for his part in the end of slavery, and Roosevelt for his advance of the Panama canal and economical mindset.