4. Franklin Pierce
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14th President Franklin Pierce
His fervor for expanding the borders—thereby adding several slave states—helped set the stage for the Civil War.
By U.S. News Staff
(Courtesy of the National Archives/Newsmakers)
14th President Franklin Pierce
His fervor for expanding the borders—thereby adding several slave states—helped set the stage for the Civil War.
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