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History of the American Presidency: Polk to Buchanan (HIT 501)

Continuing Education Course

Examine and evaluate the presidencies of America's Pre-Civil War presidents and how they laid the seeds that led the United States to a war with itself. Presidents James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan will be covered, including their early years, education, careers, accomplishments and struggles.