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W. H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk, & Taylor

12 minutes 44 seconds

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Painted portrait of John Tyler. His hair is dark but graying, and he has a tall white collar underneath a black coat. He looks serious. Caption. President Tyler signed it on March first, 1845.

William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, and Zachary Taylor served one term or less as President. Harrison died after 30 days in office; Tyler's term was very controversial; Polk's tenure included Manifest Destiny, the gold rush, and prosperity; and Taylor died after sixteen months in office. Divisive politics, focus on image not issues, and increased dissention over slavery marked these presidencies.

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Runtime: 12 minutes 44 seconds

Topic: History
Subtopic: U.S. History - 1784-1860
Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 8
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Release Year: 2003
Producer/Distributor: New Dimension Media/Questar
Series: Our Presidents In America's History
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Painting of George Washington with a white powdered wig and wearing a black colonial suit standing behind a desk as 1 man signs a paper and several men in powdered wigs look on. Caption. The Convention decided the nation.

Painting of 6 men raising clubs and bayonets to attack another man, while a soldier in a blue coat and black hat looks on. A building is on fire in the background. Caption. Washington used force to disperse the angry farmers.

Portrait of John Adams with white hair and a beige vest and top coat. His face is serious as he looks into the distance. Caption. Adams was hailed a national hero for his actions.

Painted portrait of James Monroe. He has short white hair and wears a white frilly collar and black jacket. Caption. But not all view it as Monroe's most important achievement.

Painting of Andrew Jackson with white hair, a black top coat and bow tie, and a red cloak draped over his shoulders. He rests his left hand on the base of a pillar as he looks to his right. Caption. As President, Jackson demanded personal loyalty.

Painted portrait of John Tyler. His hair is dark but graying, and he has a tall white collar underneath a black coat. He looks serious. Caption. President Tyler signed it on March first, 1845.

Black and white sketch of a light-haired man sitting in an armchair above other men. Large pillars appear in the background. Caption. "Fillmore put the weight of the presidency."

Sepia tone portrait of Abraham Lincoln with short dark hair and a beard wearing a black and white tuxedo. Caption with Lincoln as narrator. With malice toward none, with charity for all.

Sepia tone image of Rutherford B. Hayes sitting in a wooden chair and looking down at book he holds on his lap. He has dark hair, a mustache, and beard. Caption. That's the persona that he presents to the country.

Sepia tone image of a white-haired and bearded man giving a speech on a platform with a patriotic banner across the front. Several men wearing top hats and coats are also on the platform. Caption. Economic problems made Harrison vulnerable.

Viewer Comments

Vicki P. (Council Bluffs, IA)

May 13th, 2015 at 05:26 PM

My kids love this series.