The Presidents S01E03 · Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)

Overview

The most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of Taylor--the second president to die in office--and relative ineffectiveness of Fillmore and Pierce, to the near treason of Buchanan's administration, to Lincoln's shocking assassination.

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1. 1 1. Washington to Monroe (1789-1825)2005-01-18 · 1h 0mDuring the heady days of the Constitutional Era, America's Founding Fathers set the future of a nation on its course. Washington helps define the Presidency that evolves through M
2. 2 2. John Q. Adams to Polk (1825-1849)2005-01-25 · 1h 0mIn a period of rapid growth for the nation and contentious politics in Washington, Jackson heralds in the era of the Common Man and Manifest Destiny. Quincy Adams threatens to und
3. 3 3. Taylor to Lincoln (1849-1865)2005-02-01 · 1h 0mThe most volatile period in U.S. history leads to the American Civil War. Follow the Presidency from the rough style of Taylor--the second president to die in office--and relative
4. 4 4. Andrew Johnson to Arthur (1865-1885)2005-02-08 · 1h 0mThe Age of Reconstruction follows the Civil War. Three of the five presidents during this period are former generals of this war. Highlights include Johnson's impeachment trial,
5. 5 5. Cleveland to Taft (1885-1913)2005-02-15 · 1h 0mDuring an era of unbridled economic growth called the Gilded Age, Cleveland becomes the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms, McKinley is assassinated, Teddy Roosevel
6. 6 6. Wilson to FDR (1913-1945)2005-02-22 · 1h 0mWhile America emerges as a super-power, Wilson promises to "make the world safe for democracy," Harding's administration is wracked by scandal, Coolidge ushers the nation to a dang
7. 7 7. Truman to Ford (1945-1977)2005-03-01 · 1h 0mTruman leads the United States into the Atomic Age and the beginning of the Cold War. The most likeable president in U.S. history and hero of D-Day, Eisenhower is followed by the
8. 8 8. Carter to George W. Bush (1977-Present)2005-03-08 · 1h 0mFrom the fall of the Berlin Wall to the inauguration of 2005, Carter suffers through an economic depression and the Iran Hostage Crisis; Reagan survives assassination, Iran-Contra,
9. 9 9. All the President's Wives2005-03-15 · 1h 0mAs the saying goes, behind every great man stands a great woman. This special bonus feature sets about both proving and disproving the adage. From the remarkable accomplishments