James Buchanan: The bachelor and the bloodshed

James Buchanan, the first and only bachelor president, is left to mend a broken and divided nation on the eve of civil war. Explore his upbringing and political career, as well as speculations about his sexual orientation. Discover Buchanan's misguided approach to the slavery issue and the economic differences between the North and the South. Learn about South Carolina's secession and the transition of power to Lincoln.