James Buchanan
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
11/11/23
•16m
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A president who consistently ranks toward the bottom of the list, James Buchanan made several missteps during his tenure that furthered the country toward war. How is that a man who spent his entire adult life striving for the highest political office could fail so tremendously?
Tune in this week to find out.
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