The American Presidency — Road to the Civil War (OLLI)


Course number : HS239   

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Some historians claim the Civil War was born in the Mexican-American War, steeped in the 525,000 square miles of new lands acquired for America's expansion. The five presidents living in that contentious era, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, may have been our nation's last hope to avoid what some saw as inevitable doom. The course will look at these leaders' lives, first ladies, policies, accomplishments, and failures to see where it all eventually went wrong.  

Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Thu

Location
Ringling College Museum Campus

Instructor
Jeff Newman 

Tuition: 

$70.00

Member Cost:

 $63.00

Registration Closes On
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/30/2025 - 11/20/2025 Weekly - Thu 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM Sarasota, Ringling College Museum Campus  Map Jeff Newman 

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