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Leonard, Thomas M.

 
9780842026468: James K. Polk: A Clear and Unquestionable Destiny
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ISBN 10 : 0842026460 ISBN 13 : 9780842026468
Editeur : Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

When he was elected President in 1845, James K. Polk was only 49 years old-at that time the youngest president ever to be elected. He faced a conflicted nation on the verge of tremendous territorial expansion. James K. Polks four years in office marked the greatest period of territorial acquisition in the history of the country-what New York journalist John OSullivan termed as the Manifest Destiny of the United States to expand across the continent. By the end of Polks presidency in 1849, U.S. possessions included the California, Oregon, and New Mexico territories. In addition, Texas had become part of the Union. This book analyzes Polks political career and his role in each of these territorial expansions. James K. Polk: A Clear and Unquestionable Destiny shows that they were far more complex than the moral crusade that had been labeled Manifest Destiny. Southern planters wanted to protect their peculiar institution of slavery by adding new territories from which slave states would be carved. Commercial interests feared that war with England over any of these territories would adversely impact upon the nations trade. Although the Oregon boundary dispute was settled with little friction, the Mexican War erupted after the annexation of Texas. This fascinating biography of our eleventh president and his successful efforts for expansion of U.S. territory will be of interest to students studying United States history, foreign policy, and the massive territorial expansion in the 1840s known as Manifest Destiny.

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À propos de l'auteur

THOMAS M. LEONARD is Distinguished Professor of History and Director of the International Studies Program at the University of North Florida. He is the author of seven books on Latin America, including Guide to Central American Collections in the United States (Greenwood, 1994). His area of specialization is U.S.-Central American relations.

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Éditeur
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S.
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0842026460
ISBN 13 
9780842026468
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
218
Coordonnées du fabricant
Rowman & Littlefield
https://rowman.com/

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