Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: James Buchanan
A brief summary of James Buchanan's presidential term.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: James Buchanan
This easy-to-navigate site has President James Buchanan's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
Other
Potus: James Buchanan
Comprehensive facts about James Buchanan and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Buchanan, James, 1791 1868
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, gives brief biographical information on James Buchanan. Includes a bibliography.
Digital History
Digital History: The Election of 1856
A brief account of the election of 1856, the first in which the new Republican Party put forth a presidential candidate. See how the election split down regional lines.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Buchanan
Read a transcript of the speech given by James Buchanan at his inauguration on March 4, 1857.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: James Buchanan
Brief biographical sketch of America's fifteenth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Political Divisions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart details the growing political divisions in the United States in the decade before the Civil War. It includes information on the election of 1856, the Dred Scott Decision, the Lincoln...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stephen A. Douglas
Here is some brief information on the "Little Giant", also known as Stephen Douglas, and his senatorial career. The information is divided into three short pages.
Other
James Buchanan's Home
Good site to learn more about the more personal side of James Buchanan. Links include: a description of his mansion, a bio of his adopted first lady Harriet Lane and a gift shop, where you can find good reference books on Buchanan.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: James Buchanan
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about James Buchanan.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President James Buchanan for Kids
A biography about James Buchanan who was the 15th president of the United States on this website.
270 To Win
270towin: 1856 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1856 won by James Buchanan in an unusually heated election campaign.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: James Buchanan
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of James Buchanan and summaries of important events during his presidency are presented in this comprehensive overview.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Panic of 1857
A comprehensive overview with interesting facts about the Panic of 1857, a crisis in financial and economic conditions that engulfed the country for nearly three years.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) U.S. president 1857-1861
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States and involved in the pre-Civil War era.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, largely remembered for his failure to avert the Civil War. President, Ambassador to the UK, Secretary of State, Senator from Pennsylvania
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) The 15th president of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) Fifteenth U.S. president.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) Fifteenth president of the United States from 1857-1861
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) Fifteenth president of the United States from 1857-1861