Great advice from great US presidents for modern-day America

While the political divide in our country may seem as intense as ever, some of the nation’s greatest presidents in our history have shared important advice about unity and patriotism that has resonated throughout time — and does to this day.

As we celebrate Presidents Day this year on Feb. 21, 2022, their advice and words of wisdom are worth another look. 

Notable commanders-in-chief like Revolutionary War hero and first President George Washington conveyed the importance of pride in country and freedom of speech on America's foundation. 

Civil War victor and lawyer Abraham Lincoln left a legacy of addressing the threat the nation poses to itself when Americans turn against one another.