Mr. Beat
The Most Underrated American President
Here's the story of James K. Polk, the most underrated President in American history. He did more in four years as President than most Presidents do in eight.
Professor Dave Explains
John Tyler: His Accidency (1841 - 1845)
John Tyler was the first person to ever be president without being elected president. That's because he took over for William Henry Harrison when he died a month into his term, as it was decided that the vice president should become the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: u.s. Mexican War Video Clip Library
A library of 24 video clips excerpted from the PBS documentary "U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848)." Each clip is one-to-three minutes long and highlights a different facet of the war, including its causes and consequences.
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Fifty Four Forty or Fight
Discusses the role James K. Polk played in the expansion of the United States, negotiations over the Oregon territories and Texas, and the drawing of the boundary with Canada. [4:08]