“The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.” (Quotes 1845) One of the many famous quotes of President James K. Polk stated during his inaugural speech on March 4, 1845. President Polk only served one term, but he reformed the United States of America in many ways. He was the only president that expanded our beautiful country from coast-to-coast. Just as our national anthem says “from sea to shining sea.” President Polk is recognized as one of the strongest presidents we ever had before the Civil War.
President James K. Polk middle name is Knox. Coming form a Scot-Irish descent President Polk was born on November 2, 1795 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the oldest of ten children and the son of Samuel…show more content… Polk became the 11th president of the United States of America that made him the youngest president during 1845-1849. President Polk only served one term because he claimed during his campaign that he wouldn’t run for a second term. If he ran for a second term he would’ve pasted away while in office. During his presidency, President Polk was able to completed the following tasks he mentioned during his campaign and “holds the distinction of being the only president ever to achieve all his campaign promises.” (Darby 2005) President Polk led the nation to its victory over the Mexican – American War that gave the United States Texas and added land to the west. He disputed by England over the Oregon boundary and acquired the Northwest corner of the United States. Finally he seized California and that successfully completed the expansion from coast to coast. He also helped the southern with the cutback of tariffs, taxes, vetoed the river and harbor, negotiation to purchase Cuba, and established the independent federal treasury. During his presidency, he was there for the ground breaking of the Washington Monument and the presented the first postage stamp in the United States of
