Millard+Fillmore



=MILLARD FILLMORE-1800-1874 was president 1850-1853=

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post 1: My president is Millard Fillmore, One thing I already know about him is he was president in the 1800's. I don't know much about him yet, but i will do some research. My "initial" opinion is neutral right now because i don't think I know enough about him to make a fair decision right now.====== Post 2: Here is a biography link......[|MILLARD FILLMORE BIO. WHITEHOUSE.GOV] Mr.Fillmore like Abraham Lincoln came from a log cabin. He was our 13th president and was born in Finger Lakes Country of New York. As a kid he worked on his fathers farm and he later fell in love and married Abigail Powers. He then went on to hold state office for eight years and was also a member of The House of Representatives. He was finally elected vice president in 1848. Then he presided over the senate during the 1850 compromise. President Taylor died in 1850, making Millard Fillmore president.Later that year Millard announced he was in favor of the compromise. The Whig party dissolved in the 1850's, Millard Fillmore was a Whig. But he refused to join the republican party. Millard Fillmore died in 1874. (whitehouse.gov) So that is some information on Mr. Fillmore. Here are some events he was involved in......

The Compromise (fugitive slave act):Info About the Compromise. Millard presided over senate during months of debate over the compromise. (He was for the compromise) I would say that's a hero move being he was for the compramise. Because it freed California of slavery and prohibited slavery trade in the District of Columbia. But the downside was Texas got to keep slavery. (**Anisa Elias)** He Was Elected State Legislator: I think this would be a hero event because being in State Legislator helped his country.Accomplishments of Millard Fillmore (**Anisa Elias)**

Was Elected to the House of Representatives: This would also be a hero event because he was helping make laws that help our country. Accomplishments of Millard Fillmore (**Anisa Elias)** He was a average American man before being president: I think this is a hero event because he knows what its like to be a average American, which would be important when making decisions for our country (**Anisa Elias)** -wiki wont let me ad links on my mac computer. Click on the "Accomplishments of Millard Fillmore" link above

Movement to invade cuba: During his presidency there was a movement to invade cuba, Millard Fillmore rejected this idea. I suppose this could be viewed as a hero act because his decision prevented any violence with cuba. (Michael Streich) Here is the page URL :http://americanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/millard_fillmores_forgotten_legacy -again wiki wont let me add links, sorry for the inconvenience.


 * The front of the blue sheet says to have 5 "events" but the back says 6. So im putting 6 to be safe*

Message to Japan: Millard Fillmore sent Matthew Perry to Japan to give them this message:“We wish that our People may be permitted to trade with your People, but we shall not authorize them to break any law of your Empire.” (Michael Streich) <span style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Read more at Suite101: __**[|Millard Fillmore's Forgotten Legacy: Achievements of an Over-Looked "Accidental" President]**__ __**[|http://americanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/millard_fillmores_forgotten_legacy#ixzz0cv8iK1tG]**__ I think this is a heroic event because that lead to making trade with Japan, which is very important.

WORKS CITED: "Millard Fillmore." ////Whitehouse.gov////. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2010. .

Elias, Anisia. "Millard Fillmore." ////Http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us////. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2010. .

Streich, Michael. "Millard Fillmore's Forgotten Legacy." ////Http://americanhistory.suite101.com////. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2010. .

"Millard Fillmore Quotes." ////Think Exist////. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2010. . Pictures:

Famous Quotes: 1. "May god save this country, for it is evident that people will not." (Millard Fillmore Quotes) 2. "Nothing brings out the lower traits of human nature like office-seeking. Men of good character and impulses are betrayed by it into all sorts of meanness" (Millard Fillmore Quotes)

Music of the Era: (click on name) Prices of Things In the 1800's: Car- Only for wealthy, cost as much as $100,000 in todays money. Telephones- $20-40 dollars a year. Houses- around $3,000

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog on Millard Fillmore. Thank You

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