This A–Z encyclopedia provides a detailed overview of America's
11th president and connects Polk's public and personal life to his
historical significance. In 1844, James K. Polk was not a promising
presidential nominee—he was not popular, charismatic, or even
well known. But by the time he left office in 1849, he had acquired
the enormous Oregon Territory by negotiation and had taken by force
more than half of Mexico's territory, an area of about 500,000
square miles. Yet Polk's territorial successes inspired the
rancorous debate over whether slavery should be allowed in the new
territories—a debate that ended in civil war. Modern critics
charge that Polk's actions toward Mexico were amoral if not
immoral. In this comprehensive examination of Polk's life and
career, our 11th president emerges as a complex man and a skillful
politician who pursued power relentlessly.
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