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James K. Polk's Goals

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James K. Polk had four goals when he campaigned for the Presidential Election of 1844. His plan was to reduce tariffs, take California and New Mexico from Mexico, acquire the Oregon County, and to reestablish the Independent Treasury System. Also, he wanted to do it in only one term. Once he won his one term, he proceeded to fulfill of four of his goals, and promptly died as soon as he left office, most likely from sheer exhaustion. Now, I do not agree with most of Polk’s policies, or even his beliefs and values. As a pre-Civil War President, he was most likely a racist and prejudiced old man. However, I admire his tenacity and work ethic. He was able to pull congress together to see his plans through. In today’s government, America is stagnate,
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