Many historians consider the James K. Polk presidency to be considerably aggressive and/or controversial. How do you rate the pr
esidency of James Polk? Great? Good? Average? Poor? Awful? To what extent did his single term in office help or hinder the development of the United States? What is the basis of your conclusion?
James K Polk is one of the historical figures that is really hard to judge by modern standards.
He was a forceful man with strongly held beliefs. He was the last in the line of "Jacksonian Presidents" with all of the baggage that came along with that.
Ultimately, he was a strong war time President. His single term in office led to the short lived Presidency of Zachary Taylor, who was significantly less informed and forceful than Polk. After Polk, the issue of slavery really came to the forefront. Polk was either responsible for delaying the prominence of this issue or just got lucky. It is likely that history would look much differently if Polk had a second term and continued his aggressive posture towards America's future.
I'd say he was a good President, for his time, who strongly acted on the economy and in regards to Mexico but whose record looks abysmal by modern standards and values.
The great ancient civilizations flourished around river valleys because the rivers produce rich fertile soil and a supply of water for irrigation of crops and human consumption. This allows for the agricultural production to be greater and it can sustain more people.
Obama makes the point that America is powerful because has the potential to constantly reinvent itself. He mentions that America has enough productivity, innovation and capacity to do so. It is also a land which protects the interests of everyone and not narrow interests anymore, and this is path that had to be followed from that moment on.
The term was coined by Time publisher Henry Luce to describe what he thought the role of the United States would be and should be during the 20th century.
The Zealots were radical groups of Jewish patriots, who had been active in Judea and Galilee since the beginning of the 1st Century.
Today, the name "zealot" refers to fervent supporters of some doctrine, religious or political group, who fanatically work for the cause to which they are loyal.
Jewish zealots fought against Roman rule by organizing guerrilla detachments and inciting uprisings in cities. The most radical of them also organized the killings, which targeted not only Roman officials but also their allies among Jews.
The various groups of zealots often clashed with each other and accounted for cruel methods in the struggle for domination. When they conquered the region, they used cruel terror not only against Roman allies, but also against the wicked and those who condemned the armed rebellion.
