Abraham Lincoln – 1861–1865.

As the United States is torn apart by the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln fights to preserve the Union, abolish slavery, and prevent European powers from recognizing the Confederacy. His presidency forever transforms the nation and its place in the world.

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Zachary Taylor - 1849-1850.

Millard Fillmore - 1850-1853.

Franklin Pierce - 1853-1857.

James Buchanan - 1857-1861.

Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan lead the United States through one of the most turbulent periods in its history. As immigration grows, relations with Europe evolve, and the slavery debate intensifies, the Union moves steadily closer to civil war.

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James K. Polk - 1845-1849.

James K. Polk enters the White House with a clear goal: expand the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

During a single term, Texas joins the Union, the Oregon dispute with Great Britain is resolved, and the Mexican–American War leads to the acquisition of vast new territories, including California.

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