James K. Polk
James K. Polk was the 11th US president who was in office from 1845 to 1849. His inauguration was another major landmark since it was the first ever to be broadcast on the news using a telegraph! Also, Polk famously led America to victory in the US-Mexican War, and when he was president, there was an expansion of U.S. territory due to the Texas Annexation in 1845 and Mexican Cession in 1848.
James K. Polk
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Polk’s ‘No Fun’ Rules
We all know that the president’s job is a serious one, but perhaps President Polk took it too far. He was adamant on keeping the White House as serious as ever. Believe it or not, he and his wife banned everything from card playing to drinking alcohol and dancing in the White House.
Polks No Fun Rules
