'''Fifty-Four Forty or Fight''' was a campaign slogan used by presidential candidate [[James K. Polk]] during the Election of 1844. The slogan referred to the boundary dispute the [[United States]] had with [[Great Britain]] over the [[Oregon|Oregon Country]]. 54 degrees, 40 minutes North Latitude was the northernmost region of the disputed area, including all of modern [[British Columbia]]. Polk was eventually elected President, but the 48th Parallel was compromised upon. | '''Fifty-Four Forty or Fight''' was a campaign slogan used by presidential candidate [[James K. Polk]] during the Election of 1844. The slogan referred to the boundary dispute the [[United States]] had with [[Great Britain]] over the [[Oregon|Oregon Country]]. 54 degrees, 40 minutes North Latitude was the northernmost region of the disputed area, including all of modern [[British Columbia]]. Polk was eventually elected President, but the 48th Parallel was compromised upon. |