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Tours Garden Tours Tour in Person Tour On-Line Presidents ... Kids Quiz White House Art Eisenhower Executive Office Building Facts Life in the White House ... State of the Union Resources Historical Association Presidential Libraries Military Air Force One Camp David Marine One Home ... James Polk James K. Polk Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795. Studious and industrious, Polk was graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina. As a young lawyer he entered politics, served in the Tennessee legislature, and became a friend of Andrew Jackson. In the House of Representatives, Polk was a chief lieutenant of Jackson in his Bank war. He served as Speaker between 1835 and 1839, leaving to become Governor of Tennessee. President Bush Biography Vice President Cheney Biography Laura Bush Biography Lynne Cheney Biography Until circumstances raised Polk's ambitions, he was a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for Vice President in 1844. Both Martin Van Buren, who had been expected to win the Democratic nomination for President, and Henry Clay, who was to be the Whig nominee, tried to take the expansionist issue out of the campaign by declaring themselves opposed to the annexation of Texas. Polk, however, publicly asserted that Texas should be "re-annexed" and all of Oregon "re-occupied."

12. The Mexican American War A detailed thesis of the origins, events and outcomes of the usMexican war, sourced largely from the diary of president james polk. http://www.geocities.com/cvallence007/RI335-Assignment.html

Back to my page RI335 Assignment The Mexican American War Mexican coat of arms commonly worn during the war US coat of arms commonly worn during the war Origins of the War Notes to the Professor The origins of the war can be debated endlessly, although most will affirm that the majority of the fault lies with The United States and its expansionistic tendencies. Manifest destiny was a popular doctrine that had been circulating in the US for some time. It involved the belief that Americans had a divine right to bring the western hemisphere under their influence because of their superior level of industry and culture. The western hemisphere was their domain, to be controlled by the US for the well being of all involved. Indeed, before and throughout the duration of the war there were some that actively advocated the annexation of all of Mexico, in the belief that Mexicans could never govern themselves for their own good. Although this philosophy never eventuated, it highlights the sheer arrogance of the American ethos is the attitude to the Mexicans. The origin of this border dispute that lead to the commencement of the war was undoubtedly instigated by Polk with the annexation of Texas, resolved by congress in 1844. Mexico still considered Texas to be a breakaway province, and hence the annexation was considered to be an invasion of Mexican territory by the US. The annexation, in effect, transferred the border dispute between Texas and Mexico in to a US Mexican concern, in effect an undeclared war between the two nations.

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showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Government ... More... On this page: Personalities Dictionary Encyclopedia History WordNet US History Wikipedia Best of Web Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping James Polk Personalities Source James Polk U.S. President Born: 2 November 1795 Birthplace: Mecklinburg, North Carolina Died: 5 June 1849 Best Known As: President of the United States, 1845-49 A lawyer and former congressman from Tennessee, Polk became a "dark horse" candidate for the Democratic Party in 1844. He narrowly defeated Whig Henry Clay in the general election and succeeded John Tyler to the presidency. His administration's biggest event was the Mexican War, which bolstered his expansionist policies. Also during his term, the Oregon question was settled and for the first time United States territory extended to the Pacific Ocean. Polk served only one term, but is considered to have been one of the more productive guys to ever hold the office. He was succeeded by Zachary Taylor Polk died only three months after leaving office... He was baptized six days before his death... President Polk laid the cornerstone of the Washington Monument.

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Hurricane Katrina Home Of Heroes Relocation Program Updates James Knox Polk Eleventh U.S. President March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1849 VICE PRESIDENT George M. Dallas FIRST LADY Sara Polk BORN: November 2, 1795 Mecklenberg County, North Carolina PROFESSION: Attorney POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic HOME STATE: Tennessee POLITICAL OFFICES: U. S. Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee NICKNAME: "Young Hickory" DIED: June 15, 1849 (Age - 53) Three months after leaving office. BURIED: State Capitol Grounds, Nashville, Tennessee James Polk "thinks well of himself; often asks advice, and does just as he pleases; is one of the firmest of men; slow in committing himself, but once committed, does all in his power to carry through his measures." O. S. Fowler, a phrenologist consulted by Polk in 1838 Click on the compass at left for a site map for the Hall of Heroes web site, that will link you to other pages inside our site. Click on the button at right to see our next president's page. Zachary Taylor Official White House Presidential Portrait of James K. Polk by

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JAMES KNOX POLK 11th President (1845-1849) We must ever maintain the principle that the people of this continent alone have the right to decide their own destiny. - Message to Congress, 1845 Manifest destiny. Many of us remember that catchy phrase from school history lessons, even though at the time we may not have quite totally understood what it really meant. It's the concept of manifest destiny, though, which is taught in school (if at all), rather than which President championed it as a principle of freedom. As a result, President James K. Polk remains one of those six Presidents crowded into the period between 1840 and 1860 which tend to become a hazy blur, rather than attaining the place of greater prominence he actually deserves. In fact, a leading historian called Polk "the one bright spot in the dull void between Jackson and Lincoln." Despite this, Polk, who "came out of nowhere" to become President in 1844 and accomplished all he set out to do during his administration, managed to return to obscurity and remain there. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1795, Polk grew up to be such an avid supporter of Andrew Jackson and his expansionist point of view that he earned the nickname "Young Hickory" and, after moving to Tennessee, won Jackson's old Congressional seat eight times. When John Tyler withdrew from the 1844 presidential race, the political field became unstable. Tyler, a Whig, failed to get even get the re-nomination of his own party. The Democrats had no notion of selecting Polk when they began their convention in Baltimore, but he became a "dark horse" candidate and managed to secure the nomination. So little known was Polk as a national figure that the Whigs responded with the campaign slogan "Who Is Polk?" However, the energetic Polk, despite the fact of being regarded as sometimes aloof and cold, soundly defeated Whig candidate Henry Clay in his third bid to become President.

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the Internet Public Library Links immediately following the image of the American Flag ( ) are links to other POTUS sites. All other links lead to sites elsewhere on the Web. Jump to: Presidential Election Results Cabinet Members Notable Events Internet Biographies ... Points of Interest James Knox Polk 11th President of the United States (March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849 Nickname: "Young Hickory" Born: November 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Died: June 15, 1849, in Nashville, Tennessee Father: Samuel Polk Mother: Jane Knox Polk Married: Sarah Childress (1803-1891) , on January 1, 1824 Children: None Religion: Presbyterian Education: Graduated from the University of North Carolina (1818) Occupation: Lawyer Political Party: Democratic Other Government Positions: Member of Tennessee House of Representatives, 1823-25 Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1825-39 Speaker of the House, 1835-39 Governor of Tennessee, 1839-41 Presidential Salary: $25,000/year Presidential Election Results: Year Popular Votes Electoral Votes James K. Polk

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PEOPLE A-C D-H I-R ... S-Z James Knox Polk As the expansionist eleventh President of the United States, James K. Polk was perhaps more responsible than any other single person for setting the boundaries of what came to be the American West. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795, Polk was one of ten children of a prosperous farm family. Although his family had moved to Tennessee when he was eleven, the bookish young man chose to return to the University of North Carolina for his college education. He came back to Tennessee to study for a legal career, quickly establishing a successful practice and solid reputation. In 1825, Polk won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and quickly became a protegé of Andrew Jackson, staunchly supporting both state's rights and Jackson's efforts to destroy the national bank. Polk rose to become Speaker of the House from 1835 to 1839, when he was elected governor of Tennessee. But Polk was defeated in 1841 and 1843 runs for the governorship, and it seemed that his political career had stalled. Fortunately, Polk's ardent enthusiasm for westward expansion saved his career, gaining him the Democratic Presidential nomination in

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Bluffs and Boundaries: James K. Polk's Policy of Brinkmanship A Conversation With Sam W. Haynes University of Texas at Arlington What kind of man was James K. Polk? James Knox Polk was a small town lawyer a man who was provincial in both his outlooks and his tastes. He was a man with a very strong sense of duty and professional obligation that made him seem cold, aloof and distant to many people. He was not a man who made friends easily or who had many interests. As far as we know, as President, his only reading materials were government documents and Bible scriptures. Polk was very methodical a man who paid scrupulous attention to detail. He was a man whose mind was closed to abstractions and new ideas. But one of the truly striking things about Polk was his self-confidence. In the diary he kept as President of the United States, there's absolutely no evidence of self-doubt. What were Polk's objectives when he took office?

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