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“To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute.”

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James Buchanan

Name: James Buchanan

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Apr 23, 1791

Date of Death: Jun 1, 1868

Profession: President

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