Weekly President's Course: Week 15: James Buchanan

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Weekly President's Course Week 15: James Buchanan From Martin Kelly, your Guide to American History James Buchanan's time in office was dominated by the issue of slavery, especially since the Dred Scott decision was handed down soon after he took office. He was not nominated to run for reelection. After Lincoln won the election of 1860, there was nothing he could do to stop states from seceding from the Union before stepping down. James Buchanan - Fast Facts Learn more about Buchanan from these biographical fast facts. Buchanan Quotes Read James Buchanan's words to help you learn more about the man and his presidency. More on James Buchanan Further information for research on Buchanan. Civil War: Pre-War and Secession Buchanan was President during the stormy period leading up to the Civil War. Explore this fascinating time with these resources. This email is written by: Martin Kelly American History Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Weekly President's Course' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement