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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... farmers ' of American heroic tradition ) shows his cold realism : " The militia , ' he wrote , ' come in you cannot ... farming was the chief occupation throughout the country , trade was not negligible exports , during the first decade ...
... farmers ' of American heroic tradition ) shows his cold realism : " The militia , ' he wrote , ' come in you cannot ... farming was the chief occupation throughout the country , trade was not negligible exports , during the first decade ...
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... farms . Investing in the latest machinery called for capital , which meant mortgages , which meant that the farmer ... farmers to reverse that decision , to force a fiscal policy that would cheat the capitalists of half their victory ...
... farms . Investing in the latest machinery called for capital , which meant mortgages , which meant that the farmer ... farmers to reverse that decision , to force a fiscal policy that would cheat the capitalists of half their victory ...
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... farmer could face with tranquillity . In 1878 , an attempt was made to quiet the silver advocates by a bill providing for a monthly coinage of two to four million silver dollars . This had no effect on the situation , and the farmers ...
... farmer could face with tranquillity . In 1878 , an attempt was made to quiet the silver advocates by a bill providing for a monthly coinage of two to four million silver dollars . This had no effect on the situation , and the farmers ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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