Revise this outline to incorporate more details about Fremont and the nation at the time of his life.
  Sure, here's a revised outline for John Charles Fremont's life that incorporates more details about Fremont and the nation at the time of his life:

I. Introduction

* Brief overview of John Charles Fremont's life and significance
* Fremont's birth in 1813 in Savannah, Georgia
* Family background: Fremont's father was a physician and his mother was a daughter of a prominent local family

II. Early Life and Education

* Fremont's early years in Georgia and later in Illinois
* His education at the University of Charleston in South Carolina and the University of Virginia
* Fremont's early interest in politics and exploration

III. Early Career and the Mexican-American War

* Fremont's early career as a lawyer in Illinois
* His service in the Mexican-American War, including his leadership of the California Column and his controversial decision to take California without authorization from the U.S. government
* Fremont's reputation as a daring and adventurous leader

IV. Political Career

* Fremont's political career in the 1840s and 1850s, including his service in the U.S. House of Representatives and his unsuccessful run for the presidency in 1
 I. Introduction
A. Brief overview of John C. Fremont
B. Importance of Fremont in American history

II. Early life and education
A. Birth and family background
B. Early education and interests
C. Mentorship by influential figures, such as Joel Roberts Poinsett

III. Exploration and military career
A. Early expeditions and mapping of the American West
1. First expedition (1842)
2. Second expedition (1843-1844)
3. Third and fourth expeditions (1845-1846)
B. Role in the Mexican-American War
1. Pathfinder Expedition (1845)
2. California Republic and Bear Flag Revolt
3. Appointment as governor of California

IV. Political career
A. Early political involvement
1. Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1846-1848)
2. Unsuccessful Senate bid (1850)
B. Republican Party and the abolitionist movement
1. First presidential nominee of the Republican Party (1856)
2. Fremont's stance on slavery and the abolitionist movement
3. Election results and impact on the Republican Party
C. Later political positions and appointments
1. Minister to Spain (