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| The President Who Doubled the Size of America and Made It a Country from Sea to Shining Sea |
| 2026-07-06 |
| [Breitbart] One million two hundred thousand square miles. That was the amount of territory that was incorporated by the United States under the administration of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States, between 1845 and 1849. This amounts to more than one-third of the entire territory of the continental 48 states of America. When we hear the phrases “coast to coast” or “sea to shining sea,” we must recognize that during the first half of the 19th century, such geographic parameters were merely a dream for men like James K. Polk and the Jacksonian Democrats who supported him. Yet he’s the one who got it done. Many Americans, including future President Abraham Lincoln, were adamantly opposed to this notion. However, the lawyer from Columbia, Tennessee, stood firm to his vision and accomplished in one four-year term more than many presidents have in two. Here is why we should all, for our nation’s glorious 250th birthday, celebrate the legacy of President Polk. Related: James K. Polk 12/21/2017 Korean Battle Flags with Links to Kim Jong Un Found at Naval Academy James K. Polk 12/02/2006 He's The Worst Ever James K. Polk 12/06/2005 IS GEORGE BUSH THE WORST PRESIDENT -- EVER? |
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