30+ Rarely Seen Photos You Won’t Find in History Books

Published on 12/01/2021
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James K. Polk

Known as the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk was the first to resign after serving only one term in office and without running for re-election. He is best remembered for winning the Mexican-American War, strengthening the executive branch, and decreasing tariffs, all of which contributed to the expansion of United States territory. President Polk was widely regarded as a successful leader who completed the major objectives on his agenda, according to historians and academics.

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John “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman

John Chapman, commonly known as Johnny Appleseed, was a pioneering nurseryman who lived in the early 1800s. He traveled around the United States, introducing apple trees to numerous towns, including those in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, and even in Ontario, Canada. He was a pioneer in the introduction of apple trees to the United States. Johnny Appleseed was a good man and a pioneer in environmental protection who became somewhat of a legend in his own time.

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