The President Who Watched the Union Collapse

The President Who Watched the Union Collapse

9:55 Jan 17, 2026
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From Dred Scott to Fort Sumter, James Buchanan watched America tear itself apart—and insisted the presidency had no authority to intervene. This narrative-driven episode reveals how inaction at the top can shape history just as powerfully as bold decisions.
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