Presidents from Adams through Polk, 1825-1849
Subtitle: debating the issues in pro and con primary documents
By: [compiled by] David A. Smith.
Contributors: Smith, David A.
Series: The president's position
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
Subjects: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Political and social views.; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Political and social views.; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 -- Political and social views.; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 -- Political and social views.; Tyler, John, 1790-1862 -- Political and social views.; Polk, James K. 1795-1849 -- Political and social views.; Presidents -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Description: "From 1825 to 1849, presidents John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and James K. Polk grappled with the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine, Indian removal, territorial expansion, the National Bank, tariffs, economic depressions, War with Mexico, near war with Great Britain, and the place of slavery in the growing nation." "As one would expect from confident citizens of the burgeoning young country, conflicting arguments swirled around the hot-button issues of the day. This rich resource of primary documents enables students to read these arguments first hand, and feel the passions and study the logic driving their often forceful positions. All of the primary documents are annotated and placed into historical context. A thorough index concludes the work."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-136) and index.