John Seigenthaler (1927–2014)
Autore di James K. Polk
Sull'Autore
Opere di John Seigenthaler
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Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Seigenthaler, John Lawrence Jr.
- Data di nascita
- 1927-07-27
- Data di morte
- 2014-07-11
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Istruzione
- George Peabody College for Teachers
- Attività lavorative
- journalist
editor
publisher
political advisor - Relazioni
- Seigenthaler, John M. (son)
- Organizzazioni
- The Tennessean
USA Today
Vanderbilt University (Founder, First Amendment Center)
American Society of Newspaper Editors (President) - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Middle Tennessee State University (endowed chair)
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 5
- Opere correlate
- 3
- Utenti
- 308
- Popolarità
- #76,456
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 8
- ISBN
- 7
This book brings readers back to a prior era, when Whigs and Democrats battled for power and at the beginning of when slavery became the dominant national issue. Like now, American politics was deeply polarizing. Henry Clay, whom Polk defeated, proposed the “American System” for internal improvements. Polk instead sought to extend the country coast-to-coast in a fulfillment of “Manifest Destiny.” Seigenthaler describes and illustrates all of these historical with eloquence and discernment.
To accomplish two goals, Polk acquired both Oregon Territory from the British and the American Southwest forcibly from Mexico. For another goal, he also reduced a tariff against Northern industry. Finally, he disbanded the National Bank and instituted an economic system that stayed in place until the Great Depression. His supporters point to this efficient track record of success to support his case for the upper tier of presidents. Seigenthaler tends to stick to this narrative and not become sidetracked by negative critiques of the president.
However, Polk kept a personal diary full of his vision about the day’s affairs. Many a historian has lambasted this diary. It’s full of personality quirks and pettiness that do not put him in a great light. Seigenthaler generally stays away from the diary as a dominant source and instead focuses on Polk’s accomplishments. As such, this account positions Seigenthaler as more of an apologist than a critic. Polk’s admirers in his (and my) home state of Tennessee can thus appreciate this friendly account. Love Polk or hate Polk, Seigenthaler lays it out in this accessible, short, and carefully worded volume.… (altro)