You Decide: Do You Want a Bearded President?

There are many, many issues being discussed in this year’s presidential election. But one thing that is NOT being talked about is the history of bearded presidents–and why that facial fashion has declined in our modern times.

Well, if you are interested in a bit of the sillier side of politics, you will likely enjoy the video above, from Discovery News (featuring Wheezy Waiter, who knows a few things about loving beards). In this video, you’ll get a quick history of why beards went into and then out of White House fashion and if you’re paying attention, you’ll also learn what World War I had to do with the decline of the modern male beard.

To see more of the history of presidential whiskers, you can check out the Election Central page resource that flips you through all of the official presidential portraits. Which beard (or non-beard) is best?

Credit: McGraw-Hill Education

And finally, take the poll  on the main page sidebar area that asks you to decide if you think getting a beard back in the White House is the right thing to do in 2016?

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