“The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.”

— James K. Polk

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About James K. Polk

Politician • American

James K. Polk served as the 11th U.S. President from 1845 to 1849 and was a key figure in the era of American expansion. A protégé of Andrew Jackson, he was a firm believer in 'Manifest Destiny,' the idea that the...

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