7h 11min, mar 4, 1857 y - Presidency of James Buchanan
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Considered to be a "lame-duck" president, his wishy-washy attitude towards handling slavery was the reason why he was close to the bottom of the popularity ratings. The civil war started a month after he left office. He is believed to have hastened the war.
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The Road To Civil War
Julia Fowlkes
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