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Salvaging A Legacy In Ruin: Why Experts Should Reevaluate Their Position Regarding President Buchanan, Joseph E. Boccia

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On March 4^th, 1857, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15^th President of the United States of America. Now, more than 150 years later, he is remembered as a presidential failure if he is remembered at all. During his presidency, many events transpired that directly led to the Civil War, and many historians believe that Buchanan’s inaction or inability to prevent the Civil War is evidence that he was an unworthy president. Based on the many rankings of United States Presidents that have been released over the past …