Part 1 of our animated timeline of America's first 44 Presidents, from George Washington and the Founding Fathers to the trauma of Civil War and Reconstruction. The presidents' rankings are taken from a 2010 survey by the Siena Research Institute. Like any historical rankings, they are subjective, and based on the opinions of historians and experts - you are free to disagree or challenge their conclusions! Find out more here: https://www.siena.edu/centers-institutes/siena-research-institute/soci