Truman pierce biography

14th President of the United States Date of Birth: 23.11.1804 Country: USA

Content:

1. The Forgotten President: Franklin Pierce
2. War and Personal Tragedies
3. A Divisive Presidency
4. Domestic Affairs
5. The Kansas-Nebraska Act
6. Foreign Policy
7. Tensions with Great Britain
8. Central America and Manifest Destiny
9. Conclusion

The Forgotten President: Franklin Pierce

Early Life and Career

Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, is regarded as a footnote in American history despite serving amidst the intense social and political turmoil that ultimately led to the Civil War.

Born on November 23, 1804, in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, to Governor and Revolutionary War General Benjamin Pierce, Franklin attended the prestigious Bowdoin College. After pursuing law, he swiftly entered politics, becoming a New Hampshire House Representative at age 25, a U.S.

Representative four years later, and a Senator four years after that.

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