The Presidents - Biography: 15. James Buchanan

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secession civil war slavery dred scott supreme court nicaragua cuba mexico central america democrats democratic party presidents presidency biography
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History-Social Science
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The Presidents - Biography: 15. James Buchanan

James Buchanan presided over the dissolution of the Union. His faith that the legal system would resolve the slavery issue -- with the Dred Scott decision -- locked him into inaction. Most historians blame Buchanan for hastening the greatest crisis in American history. Learn more with this biography from American Experience: "The Presidents."
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