The successor-generation military leader and 19th-century general who shaped U.S. strategy through the War of 1812, Mexican–American War, and early U.S. politics.
The In Pursuit project has released essays on 43 presidents and 30 first ladies, aiming to teach lessons from U.S. history. Contributors include Obama and Clinton. Colleen Shogan curates the series, which is designed to transcend current politics, but is viewed against today’s power dynamics.