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• US History: 'The Fresh Air of Liberty and Union' From fleurineliverten in I can get it (204 days old)

  In eighteen fifty, the United States faced the threat of a split between northern and southern states. The two sides disagreed strongly over the issue of slavery. At that time, owning slaves was legal… more

• American History Series: 'The South Asks for Justice, Simple Justice' From fleurineliverten in I can get it (204 days old)

  During the first half of the nineteenth century, leaders of the United States could find no answer to the question of slavery. The dispute grew more threatening after the war with Mexico in eighteen f… more

• American History Series: Plan in 1850 on Slavery Aims to Save Union From fleurineliverten in I can get it (211 days old)

  The United States faced a deep national crisis in eighteen fifty. That crisis threatened to split the nation in two. It began over the issue of slavery in the new territories of California and Mexico.… more

• American History Series: Polk Decides Not to Seek Second Term in 1848 From fleurineliverten in I can get it (218 days old)

  In eighteen forty-eight, while James Polk was president, there was a great constitutional debate in the United States. It arose over slavery in the new territories. Southerners argued that they had th… more

• American History Series: Zachary Taylor Is Elected President in 1848 From fleurineliverten in I can get it (225 days old)

  The Whig Party considered four candidates for the presidential election of eighteen forty-eight: Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky, General Zachary Taylor, General Winfield Scott and Senator Daniel Webst… more

• American History Series: Polk Sends Troops to Border With Mexico From fleurineliverten in I can get it (225 days old)

  In the middle of the eighteen forties, the United States offered to buy California from Mexico. The government of Mexico refused to negotiate. American President James Polk felt that the use of force … more

• American History Series: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice From fleurineliverten in I can get it (266 days old)

  In eighteen thirty-six, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Nine years later, in eighteen forty-five, the United States Congress passed a resolution inviting the Republic of Texas to join the… more

• American History Series: President John Tyler Shows His Independence From fleurineliverten in I can get it (272 days old)

  The election of eighteen forty put a new president in the White House: William Henry Harrison. The defeat of President Martin Van Buren had been expected. Still, it was a sharp loss for his Democratic… more

• American History Series: Texas Statehood Is Chief Issue in 1844 Campaign From fleurineliverten in I can get it (273 days old)

  In eighteen forty-three, Texas was a major issue in American politics. President John Tyler wanted to make Texas a state in the Union. But his secretary of state, Daniel Webster, was cool toward the i… more

• American History Series: The Brief Presidency of William Henry Harrison From fleurineliverten in I can get it (273 days old)

  In November of eighteen forty, the American people elected their ninth president, William Henry Harrison. The election of the retired general was expected. Still, it was a great victory for the Whig P… more

• American History Series: Whigs See a Chance to Defeat Van Buren in 1840 From fleurineliverten in I can get it (274 days old)

  As the election of eighteen forty drew closer, the Whig Party felt more and more hopeful that it could put its candidate in the White House. The Whigs believed they could defeat President Martin Van B… more

• American History Series: The Rise of the Movement Against Slavery From fleurineliverten in I can get it (275 days old)

  In eighteen forty, as the administration of Martin Van Buren came closer to an end, there was a widespread feeling that he had not been a strong president. He seemed unable to make the people understa… more

• American History Series: US Gets a New President in 1837, and a Depression From fleurineliverten in I can get it (276 days old)

  Martin Van Buren was sworn-in as the eighth president of the United States in eighteen thirty-seven. Not long after he took office, the United States suffered an economic depression. Many state ba… more

• American History Series: New President Deals with Old Problems From fleurineliverten in I can get it (277 days old)

  Van Buren had been very close to the outgoing president, Andrew Jackson. Van Buren had been successful in forming a strong political alliance that helped put Jackson in the White House in the election… more

• Christmas in America During the 19th Century From fleurineliverten in I can get it (319 days old)

  During this period, Christmas was a very different kind of holiday than it is today. There was no set way of celebrating the day, which was not yet an official holiday. Communities around the country … more

• American History Series: Jackson, 'the People's Friend,' Leaves Office From fleurineliverten in I can get it (319 days old)

  Texas won its independence from Mexico during the administration of President Andrew Jackson. Leaders of the territory then wanted to become part of the United States. Jackson wanted to make Texas… more

• American History Series: Trouble Grows Deep in the Heart of Texas From fleurineliverten in I can get it (334 days old)

  In the early eighteen thirties, the territory of Texas belonged to Mexico. But many Americans had moved to Texas because they could buy a lot of land with little money. The government of Mexico expect… more

• American History Series: Jackson's Victory Over the Bank of the US From fleurineliverten in I can get it (340 days old)

  The national election of eighteen thirty-two put Andrew Jackson in the White House for a second term as president. One of the major events of his second term was the fight against the Bank of the Unit… more

• American History Series: Economic Crisis Results as Jackson Aims to Shut Bank From fleurineliverten in I can get it (350 days old)

  Andrew Jackson was elected president in eighteen twenty-eight. He was popular with voters. But he was not sure he wanted to run for re-election in eighteen thirty-two. He was getting old. He suffered … more

• American History Series: Debating the Powerful Bank of the US From fleurineliverten in I can get it (356 days old)

  The question of continuing the Bank of the United States became a serious political issue in the national election of eighteen thirty-two. The head of the bank, Nicholas Biddle, had become very powerf… more

• American History Series: Bank of the United States Worries Jackson From fleurineliverten in I can get it (363 days old)

  Andrew Jackson served as president of the United States from eighteen twenty-nine to eighteen thirty-seven. His first term seemed to be mostly a political battle with Vice President John C. Calhoun. … more

• American History Series: For President Jackson, a Question of States' Rights From fleurineliverten in I can get it (371 days old)

  In our last few programs, we described the presidential election campaign of eighteen-twenty-eight. It split the old Republican Party of Thomas Jefferson into two hostile groups: the National Republic… more

• American History Series: Split Divides Jackson, Vice President Calhoun From fleurineliverten in I can get it (378 days old)

  Andrew Jackson became president of the United States in March of eighteen twenty-nine. Thousands of his supporters came to Washington to see him sworn-in. Many were there, however, only to get a gover… more

• American History Series: Tragedy Hits as Jackson Prepares for Presidency From fleurineliverten in I can get it (385 days old)

  Andrew Jackson defeated President John Quincy Adams, after a campaign in which both sides made bitter and vicious charges. One of those charges was about Jackson's wife, Rachel. His opponents accu… more

• American History Series: In Election of 1828, a Bitter Campaign From fleurineliverten in I can get it (390 days old)

  The presidential campaign of eighteen twenty-eight was bitter and vicious, full of angry words and accusations. The old Republican Party of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe had split i… more

• American History Series: John Quincy Adams, a Man Raised to Serve From fleurineliverten in I can get it (399 days old)

  John Quincy Adams was sworn in as president of the United States on March fourth, eighteen twenty-five. A big crowd came to the Capitol building for the ceremony. All the leaders of government were th… more

• American History Series: In Election of 1824, a Clash of Personalities From fleurineliverten in I can get it (400 days old)

  Four of the first five presidents of the United States came from Virginia. They were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. The second president, John Adams, was a Ne… more

• American History Series: Monroe Dislikes but Signs Missouri Compromise From fleurineliverten in I can get it (400 days old)

  In the spring of eighteen twenty, President James Monroe was coming to the end of his first four years as president. He wanted to be elected again. But he faced a difficult decision. Congress, aft… more

• American History Series: Monroe Doctrine Warns Europe Not to Interfere in the Americas From fleurineliverten in I can get it (400 days old)

  Spain asked other European countries to help it put down rebellion among Spanish colonies in Latin America. Some of these colonies had overthrown their Spanish rulers and declared themselves independe… more

• American History Series: James Monroe Easily Wins Election in 1816 From fleurineliverten in I can get it (400 days old)

  President James Madison retired after two four-year terms. His Republican Party chose another Virginian, James Monroe, as its next presidential candidate. The opposition Federalist Party had almos… more

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