Living former presidents of the United States do occasionally make it into the news agenda, usually thanks to past scandals, political endorsements or funerals. But what about someone who occupied the Oval Office in the early 19th century?
Suddenly the world is remembering James Monroe, the fifth US president, who was elected and re-elected in 1816 and 1820. His time in office was so prosperous for America that his contemporaries called it the “Era of Good Feelings”.
