Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Join the @BobbleheadGeorge crew and Periodic Presidents for a look at POTUS #15, James Buchanan! James Buchanan had a lot of nicknames: "10-Cent Jimmy," "Old Buck," and "Old Public Functionary." Most historians, however, just call him the worst. On paper, Buchanan was highly qualified...serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, Foreign Minister to both Russia and Great Britain, and as Secretary of State for president Polk. This didn't translate into a successful presidency. Presiding over a rapidly dividing Nation, Buchanan inadequately grasped the political realities of the time. Relying on constitutional doctrines to close the widening rift over slavery, he failed to understand that the North would not accept constitutional arguments which favored the South. In 1860, when seven Southern States seceded, President Buchanan was dismayed and hesitant. He denied the legal right of states to secede but held that the Federal Government legally could not prevent them. In March 1861 he retired to his Pennsylvania home Wheatland–where he died seven years later–leaving his successor to resolve the frightful issue facing the Nation.
-video chapters-
0:01 - intro
0:09 - James Buchanan's amazing resume
0:39 - The Election of 1856
1:18 - James Buchanan's Periodic Cell
1:41 - Worst President and a man of inaction
2:17 - Learn more at periodicpresidents.com
2:27 - Subscribe to Bobblehead George and watch the previous president, Franklin Pierce
2:35 - Alex Raymond Productions
Watch the next president, Abraham Lincoln: youtube.com/watch?v=LNcDI3Zi6FE
Visit Bobblehead George at: bobbleheadgeorge.org
Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education.
Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging.
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Please visit Periodic Presidents at: periodicpresidents.com
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Join the @BobbleheadGeorge crew and Periodic Presidents for a look at POTUS #15, James Buchanan! James Buchanan had a lot of nicknames: "10-Cent Jimmy," "Old Buck," and "Old Public Functionary." Most historians, however, just call him the worst. On paper, Buchanan was highly qualified...serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, Foreign Minister to both Russia and Great Britain, and as Secretary of State for president Polk. This didn't translate into a successful presidency. Presiding over a rapidly dividing Nation, Buchanan inadequately grasped the political realities of the time. Relying on constitutional doctrines to close the widening rift over slavery, he failed to understand that the North would not accept constitutional arguments which favored the South. In 1860, when seven Southern States seceded, President Buchanan was dismayed and hesitant. He denied the legal right of states to secede but held that the Federal Government legally could not prevent them. In March 1861 he retired to his Pennsylvania home Wheatland–where he died seven years later–leaving his successor to resolve the frightful issue facing the Nation.
-video chapters-
0:01 - intro
0:09 - James Buchanan's amazing resume
0:39 - The Election of 1856
1:18 - James Buchanan's Periodic Cell
1:41 - Worst President and a man of inaction
2:17 - Learn more at periodicpresidents.com
2:27 - Subscribe to Bobblehead George and watch the previous president, Franklin Pierce
2:35 - Alex Raymond Productions
Watch the next president, Abraham Lincoln: youtube.com/watch?v=LNcDI3Zi6FE
Visit Bobblehead George at: bobbleheadgeorge.org
Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education.
Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging.
To help ensure that our mission is successful, we rely on donations from kind people like you. Consider making your donation a tribute to an educator who made a difference in YOUR life.
Please visit bobbleheadgeorge.org/donate to learn more!
Please visit Alex Raymond Productions at: alexraymondproductions.com
Please visit Periodic Presidents at: periodicpresidents.com
As middle school history teachers, Mr. Gimbi and Mr. Raymond can honestly testify that nothing has made learning the presidents, presidential elections, and the Constitution easier for our students than Periodic Presidents. Be sure to check out their online store on their website.
Follow us on TikTok!
@Bobblehead George
Follow us on Instagram!
instagram.com/bobblehdgeorge
Like us on Facebook
@Bobblehead George
For business inquires email me at business@alexraymondproductions.com
To become a patron visit patreon.com/bobbleheadgeorge
