“Who is James K. Polk?” his opponents in the 1844 presidential election mockingly asked. Two centuries later, the question is asked again more quizzically. For one thing, James K. Polk proved a ...
Presidential historians rank presidents for their accomplishments and adherence to their promises while campaigning. One Tennessee president is ranked number three by some of those historians, just ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The life and career of James K. Polk reflected the country’s westward shift. His path followed the frontier as he ...
Buchanan served a decade in Congress, was a senator representing his home state and was secretary of state under President ...
WASHINGTON — President Trump wants to take America back to what he considers the good old days: the 1800s. He has an unusual fascination with two obscure 19th-century presidents — James K. Polk and ...
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