EPISODE · Jun 26, 2023 · 5 MIN
Franklin Pierce: A Torn President in a Torn Country
from 5-Minute Videos | PragerU · host PragerU
Franklin Pierce, America’s 14th President, had two simple goals: keep his party together and keep his country calm through the storm of the slavery debate. Simple, but not easy. Joseph Fornieri, Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, explains how Pierce’s leadership (or lack thereof) pushed America toward civil war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
Franklin Pierce, America’s 14th President, had two simple goals: keep his party together and keep his country calm through the storm of the slavery debate. Simple, but not easy. Joseph Fornieri, Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, explains how Pierce’s leadership (or lack thereof) pushed America toward civil war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Franklin Pierce: A Torn President in a Torn Country
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Feb 4, 2026 ·18m