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Plain History: The Astonishingly Successful Presidency of James K. Polk

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Fortuitous Timing of California Gold Discovery

This chapter examines the strategic timing of California's gold discovery post-Mexican-American War and its impact on America's sense of destiny. It also contemplates alternative historical scenarios involving territorial dynamics between the United States, Mexico, Britain, and Russia's role in the region.

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