The reason that I eliminated these seven presidents, was because their interactions with other countries wasn’t extremely significant. Due to the fact that William Henry Harrison was only president for about 32 days, he didn’t have time to dive into any foreign policies or affairs. Another, Martin Van Buren, didn’t focus so much on foreign affairs, only enforcing the Indian Removal Act, which removed native americans, known as “The Trail of Tears”. James Polk’s communication with other countries revolved solely around America’s want for more land for settlement. Zachary Taylor was eliminated due to the fact that he didn’t have experience with foreign policies, so he did not get involved. Millard Fillmore focused more on the problems …show more content…
Andrew Jackson provided domestic tranquility by “representing all the people” (Jackson).
Lastly, John Tyler helped keep the americans at peace, and calm when he immediately jumped in as president after the death of William Henry Harrison. He set the criterion for presidential succession in years to come.
I eliminated the upcoming presidents because of their lack as a leader to provide domestic tranquility, William Henry Harrison, because he served such a short time in office and his death resulted in fear for many americans. Next to eliminate is James Polk, due to a sudden death during his term. The rest are a result of no extreme efforts put forward to unify the