James K Polk Achievements

To begin my presidential essay is on the 11th president of the United States James K Polk, to begin with a background introduction James K polk was born November 2, 1795 in Pineville North Carolina and his Presidency lasted 1 term from 1845-1849. On his way to become president it all starts with his childhood where he was the 1st of 10 children which wasn’t uncommon at the time. His father Samuel Polk What's a successful slave holder and successful farmer Scottish Irish descent His mother Jane Polk was a descendant of a brother of the Scottish religious reformer John Knox. In his Early Childhood Polk’s health was very problematic, and in 1812 his pain became so unbearable he was taken to a doctor to remove his urinary stones Polk

Polk ability to negotiate with other countries like england and new mexico and get Oregon and California this demonstrates why he is viewed as a successful president. But to gain Texas the United States had to fight mexico in a 2 year war from 1846-48 which the united states did end up winning but despite winning Texas this would prove to be a problem with the north and south fighting over the southern land. Polk made an Oregon treaty which made Polk able to gain land that he did not even have to go to war for and diplomatically settled a border dispute gaining land which is now known as today Washington Idaho Montana and Wyoming. “Foreign powers do not seem to appreciate the true character of our government” - James Polk this speaks out about the character of the U.S government and how they are driven to gain more land as a country .Situations like these are one of the many reasons James Polk is viewed as the most successful presidents of all

No matter if it was occupied or his determination to not be afraid to go get land is seen as something that I have not seen in any other presidents terms. Because of this he is seen as one of the most successful presidents in United States history because of how he was able Oregon County the place that was majority occupied by the British. His ability to command American troops and give them the motivation to take over occupied land for something that was unmatched by any other president. Because of this Polk was able to gain more and more territory and being more and more hungry for land for the american people and to make sure they were entitled to what they had and what they wanted. “The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government” - James Polk this quote is important because it relates to the fact that the he has no shame in his government, and clarifies how ambitious ,he is going to be to get as much land as he wants. Examples like this are one of the many reasons polk should be viewed as the most successful president of all