Mexico attacked United States troops in 1846 because they had moved into disputed border territory; President James Polk used this as a… — Max Boot Copy Share Image
“It was these elite families which produced such notable Americans of Scotch-Irish ancestry as Patrick Henry. Andrew Jackson, John Calhoun, James Polk,… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
“In the White House now was James Polk, a Democrat, an expansionist, who, on the night of his inauguration, confided to his… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
