The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... Jefferson's career as President . - - 10 According to tradition , the Jefferson family came from Snowden , in Wales . Although they were among the first settlers in Virginia , they remained obscure and unsuccessful until the time of ...
... Jefferson's career as President . - - 10 According to tradition , the Jefferson family came from Snowden , in Wales . Although they were among the first settlers in Virginia , they remained obscure and unsuccessful until the time of ...
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... Jefferson's favourites . After graduating from college , Jefferson studied law , beginning to practice in 1767. A successful lawyer , he was soon earning a good income at the bar and also making an unusual profit from his farms — having ...
... Jefferson's favourites . After graduating from college , Jefferson studied law , beginning to practice in 1767. A successful lawyer , he was soon earning a good income at the bar and also making an unusual profit from his farms — having ...
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... Jefferson's party to the repressive Alien and Sedition Acts . Jefferson drafted a resolution declaring that these acts were a violation of the Con- stitution , and therefore null and void . The State Legislature of Kentucky passed this ...
... Jefferson's party to the repressive Alien and Sedition Acts . Jefferson drafted a resolution declaring that these acts were a violation of the Con- stitution , and therefore null and void . The State Legislature of Kentucky passed this ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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