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Week 10_Discussion_United States History

Week 10_Discussion_United States History

Q Was James K. Polk a great president? Although President Polk is a lesser-known president, many historians believe he was a great president. In your opinion, was Polk a great president? You should cite at least one specific accomplishment or negative action that would support your position.

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James K Polk as a president was considered the most powerful personality as compared to all the other presidents of the United States. As a president, he made a lot of changes and committed himself to the idea of manifest destiny. Polk is well-known for leading the nation for the Mexican-American War. He had accomplished victory over Mexico and as a president he tried his best to significantly increase the overall size of the United States. Polk was considered a well known and most influential president and his accomplishments can be said that despite he was carrying a heavyweight but he always managed to keep up his campaign promises.