1. Explain the discussion in the James Polk Administration over the Oregon Country President James K. Polk’s foreign policy encompassed the westward territory and was determined to sweep across the continent and take full domain of the rich environment of California and the Oregon Territory. While running for President, Polk promised to finalize the Oregon Territory dispute between the United States and Great Britain, and quickly after being elected, he promoted the 1844 campaign with a catchy and significant slogan, “54, 40’ or Fight”. The Polk Administration was consumed with many issues, both foreign and domestic.…
This man was a significant person in school and his career he helped with the anti-slavery movement alongside Abraham Lincoln and helped extend the United State’s territory. William Henry Seward had a promising childhood and adulthood and to get as far has he did in his career with some ups and down like to be appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln and to be known for the purchase of Alaska or also known as Seward’s Folly. William Henry Seward was born on May 16, 1801 in Florida, New York (“William H. Seward”). His parents were Samuel Seward and Mary Jennings(“Our family tree”). He was the fourth child out of his six brothers and sisters (“Then & now - William Henry Seward”) .…
James Madison, as you may know, was the 4th president of the United States. He was also the father of the constitution. As President, Madison was a well respected statesman with brilliant mind, and he thought that service to his country was very important. Also while president, the War of 1812 was fought. It was fought in places along the east coast.…
To be remembered as uniquely mediocre, just another number to add to the 43 men sworn to office and 44 presidencies, Martin Van Buren was announced as the United States of America’s eighth president in 1836. Considered as the first professional politician to hold office, the creator of the adjective OK, and the founder of the Democratic Party, Van Buren has contributed more to America as is known today, over the long run, compared to his own immediate contributions as president. Van Buren was born on December 5,1782 to parents of Dutch descent in Kinderhook, New York, which was six years after the colonists in the present day United States declared their independence from Great Britain (Martin Van Buren 1). His father was a tavern keeper and…
John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He took office after President William Henry Harrison passed away from Pneumonia after a few short months as president; this is why Tyler is known as the “Accidental President”. Tyler was born March 29th, 1790 in Virginia. He grew up on a plantation with his 7 siblings and his parents, however his mother died when he was only 7 years old.…
James K. Polk was a rugged, thorough, and successful commander in chief. Although James K. Polk only served one term, he was considered to be one of the more aggressive, and moving forward presidents to ever hold office. Polk came across as either a very great man, or as a man who missed great opportunities. James K. Polk had a rough childhood, but as he got older it began to get better. He was born on November 2nd 1795 in Pineville North Carolina, to father Samuel Polk (1772-1827) and mother Jane Polk (1776-1852).…
The seventh president of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, was heavily criticized and praised throughout both terms. Some believed he constantly was overstepping his boundaries, while others said he was doing the people’s work. During both of his terms he eliminated the National Bank, escorted the Natives out into the west, and supported the common man. Jackson was a savior to the common man with the destruction of the National Bank, creating space for more American inhabitants by moving the Natives, and showed incredible performance in his military career. Jackson’s decision on abolishing the National Bank heavily favored the common person.…
James K. Polk has been around for a couple of hundreds of years and has a crucial significance in the lives of various. It is protected to acknowledge that James K. Polk will be around for a long time and immensely…
The mid-1800s was a time of turmoil in the new United States, both socially and politically. Tensions grew between sections of the nations over countless issues of the time. In 1856, the United States declared war on Mexico, and within a short period of time, one and a half million square miles of land had been added to the United States. The Mexican American War was important, not only in its ramifications, but in its causes. Similarly, the Dred Scott Decision of 1857 had disastrous effects on the slave community, but even more importantly might have been the sectionalism that occurred as a result.…
Throughout its roughly 240 years of existence, The United States of America has had 44 presidents take office and lead the country that is known for its freedom. Commonly known as the land of the free and the home of the brave. Andrew Jackson, the 7th president, was not always of high status. He was born in the year of 1767, close to the end of the colonial era. President Jackson fought in the revolution against Britain in the American Revolution and later became a general fighting in the war of 1812.…
President Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was head of the executive branch for two terms, from 1829 to 1837. Jackson was also known as the president of the common man. His new title was not the only thing that came out of his presidency, many changes occurred during his presidency that impacted The United States in many ways. During Jackson’s presidency, he attempted to shape the economy in a way he saw fit, Jackson also played a role in the reformation of previously established orthodoxy.…
In 1786 the federal government realized that America would not survive with the articles of confederation (“Articles of Confederation”). In the summer of 1787, 55 men gathered to amend the Articles of Confederation (“Constitution”). The Constitution had to have compromise for it to pass(“Constitution”). One of those compromises was the Bill of Rights (“Constitution”). There were two sides the federalist and the anti-federalist (“Constitution”).…
Wars are what define the success of a country; if you win, then the country is considered strong; if you lose, the country is considered weak. This, however, does not determine how justified the country was in deciding to go to war. The Mexican American War marked the first time the U.S. fought on foreign soil. This war began over a border dispute between America and Mexico. It started with Texas gaining independence from Mexico in 1836.…
It is the minds of powerful and brilliant thinkers from every era of history that have led to the world we live in today. James Madison made a positive impact on the United States through his many political actions. During the Constitutional Convention, Madison created the Virginia plan. While he was the secretary of state, he acquired the Louisiana Territory. While he was the fourth president of the United States, he lead the country defiantly against the British during the War of 1812.…
The Compromise of 1820, also known as the Missouri compromise, was a bill that was formed to create boundaries that split the United States between the Northern free states (non-slavery), and the Southern slave states. The boundary line for slave states and non-slave states was latitude 36°30′(see map below). At the time the northern states economy was industrial, and the southern states economy was more agricultural. For this reason the southern states relied heavily on the use of slaves to farm the land. In 1819 Alabama joined the union as a slave state.…