His was, no doubt, the most accomplished presidency in the 64 years between George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s. And where Washington and Lincoln had arrived at moments freighted with destiny ...

In 1844, James K. Polk became the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency, beating Henry Clay. Polk promised that he would be a one-term president. Challenges: James K. Polk was an avowed ...

Born: November 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina... James K. Polk, the original "dark horse" candidate, laid out his foreign policy and domestic aims early, achieved them in one term ...

"54-40 or Fight" was the slogan of supporters James K. Polk in the 1844 presidential campaign, referring to their desire to take a substantial slice of what would eventually become ...

Worth, during the Mexican-American War.1855. Library of Congress. In 1844, President James K. Polk ran on a Democratic platform that supported manifest destiny, the idea that Americans were ...

Two others who had no biological children were from Tennessee: Seventh President Andrew Jackson who served from 1829 to 1837 and Eleventh President James K. Polk who served between 1845 and 1849.

On August 10, 1846, the U.S. Senate passed the act organizing the Smithsonian Institution, which was signed into law by President James K. Polk. Congress authorized acceptance of the Smithson bequest ...

The state will celebrate its 178th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 28. President, James K. Polk first signed a bill admitting Iowa into the Union back on Dec. 28, 1846. You can read more about Iowa's ...

The slogan of James K. Polk’s supporters in the 1844 presidential campaign was “54° 40′ or Fight,” referring to their desire to take a substantial slice of what would eventually become ...

Anti-Catholic sentiment in the States gave men like John Riley little reason to continue to pay allegiance to the stars and stripes Francine Uenuma Page 1 of 1 Explore Subscribe Newsletters ...

For his part, Donald Trump isn’t bothering to set out any latitude lines when he discusses his ambitions on Canada — he wants ...