James Monroe

• Date de parution : 28/04/2017
• Editeur : 50minutes.com
• EAN : 9782806294265
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : 40
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Histoire
• Thème : Biographies historiques
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of James Monroe in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and presidency of James Monroe. In 1817, Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States,... Voir plus

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of James Monroe in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and presidency of James Monroe. In 1817, Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States, and was the last who had fought in the War of Independence. Although his presidency was known as the Era of Good Feelings due to the relative political unity of the period, it was nonetheless a time of significant change and was marked by simmering tensions between the slaveholding South and abolitionist North.

In just 50 minutes you will:
-Learn about Monroe's career before becoming president, include his heroism during the American Revolutionary War and his diplomatic posts in France and Britain -Understand the key events of his presidency, in particular the Missouri Compromise, the Monroe Doctrine and the First Seminole War -Evaluate Monroe's legacy and the lasting impact of the Monroe Doctrine on US foreign policy ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.