Michael Bodeker and Eshan Pokhrel discuss the elections and Presidents that directly led to the Civil War, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan (1848-1856). They talk about the electoral results of some of the most boring elections in American history as well as the policies and legislation that brought the nation to the brink of war. Listen to it everywhere you find podcasts and share it with your friends and family!
Next week, Michael and Eshan will be covering the election of Abraham Lincoln as well as the Civil War leadership of one of the nation's greatest leaders.
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