James K. Polk: The Greatest American President You've Never Heard Of

Check out Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/BIOGRAPHICS for 10% off on your first purchase. → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics... Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Geographics:    / @geographicstravel   MegaProjects:    / @megaprojects9649   SideProjects:    / @sideprojects   Casual Criminalist:    / @thecasualcriminalist   TopTenz:    / toptenznet   Today I Found Out:    / todayifoundout   Highlight History:    / @highlighthistory   XPLRD:    / @simonstestchannel   Business Blaze:    / @brainblaze6526   Simon's Social Media: Twitter:   / simonwhistler   Instagram:   / simonwhistler   This video is #sponsored by Squarespace. Source/Further reading: Miller Center, in-depth: https://millercenter.org/president/po... North Carolina history encyclopedia: https://northcarolinahistory.org/ency... Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/... History: https://www.history.com/topics/us-pre... American Heritage: https://www.americanheritage.com/coun... Washington Post presidential podcast:    • Episode 11 - James K. Polk | PRESIDENTIAL ...    History, Mexican-American War: https://www.history.com/topics/mexica... Oregon Territory Dispute: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c... Capturing California: https://www.history.com/news/californ... Polk’s wife: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/bo... California Genocide: https://www.history.com/news/californ... Dark Horse Candidacies explained: https://www.thoughtco.com/dark-horse-...