Leading by Leadership

I just finished listening to Jimmy Carters speech to the Democratic convention. What a great man! George W. Bush isn't fit to polish the pew this man sits on. Anyway. Jimmy Carter was president while I was in the second grade. My  teacher that year bound a book of our weekly writing assignments. Two of those was writing to or about the new president.

About the president

Election Day
 
The People of the United States chose a new president yesturday. He is Governer Jimmy Carter, he will be our 39th president.
 
This is illustrated by a drawing of Jimmy Carter or a pilgram, the  Capital Building and a bright sun.

To the president. 

 
Dear President Carter,
 
I think you can make America very good so good that no one fights and no one has any wars and if there are wars no one gets killed. You can help us from having wars if you have peace with all the other countries.
 
Your Friend,
 
Diana
 
This is illustrated by a drawing of the Carter family, their dog and many, many birds bearing peanuts.
 
Keep in mind this was written in 1976 -1977. Vietnam had not been over for long.  I just want to point out, my anti- war creds go way, way back!