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When Thomas Jefferson became President of the United States in 1800, he entered as a Democratic-republican in a federalist government. Jefferson brought about political diversification, and economic change while dealing with foreign and domestic relations. The election of 1800 pitted Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr against each other. Jefferson believed in an agricultural society and small government. Burr fought for the continuation of big central government. When Jefferson won the election it…

The Federalist Papers were written during the time period of 1787-1788 with the hopes of ratifying the constitution. The Federalist Papers consist of 85 essays composed from writers such as James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. These papers were published as essays anonymously in New York newspapers. The Federalist Papers were originally under the name of The Federalist until the 20th century. James Madison wrote both Federalist Paper No. 10 and No. 51. These papers both discuss the…

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Melvyn Bragg and Professors from Universities discuss about Thomas Paine and his Common Sense pamphlet. Paine argued that colonies should stop resolving their dispute with Britain and declare independence immediately. Some American were appalled and more were inspired. Paine wanted to attack monarchy. Kathleen Burk, a professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University college London discusses about Paine. Thomas was a self-made man and he debated really well.…

1776, two politicians wrote two different views about separating from England. Some may see separating from England as a terrible idea, while others see it as a better opportunity. Separating from England was a big decision and not taken lightly. Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, wanted to separate from England. In his pamphlet he explains why America should become its own nation and how successful America would be if separated. While there were many who agreed with Paine, many also…

“We need to understand the universe, it’s virtually around us at all times.” - Nikola Tesla. The inventions that Nikola Tesla made were remarkable and changed the world in many ways across his lifetime. ("Nikola Tesla Biography.”) . The Alternating Current is the most recognizable of all his inventions, and is still widely used across the globe to this day. The Alternating Current can make electricity flow either direction, which is more useful than the Direct Current which flows in only 1…

Published on January 10, 1776 by an Englishman later identified as Thomas Paine, Common Sense would alter opinions, spark action, and lead to change throughout the American colonies. Not only was Common Sense an important pamphlet for its views on democracy, government, monarchy, and independence but also for its significance on the Declaration of Independence. Paine’s most famous pamphlet was the first document to encourage independence from Britain and excite the colonists about the prospects…

I understand that the decision of whether or not to sign the Magna Carta is very difficult and frustrating. Also, I understand that you are indecisive towards this situation. However, I have looked over the Magna Carta, given it some thought and here is what I feel you should do, and what you should not do. I have also thought of what you can gain or lose as a result to whether or not you sign the Magna Carta. I strongly believe that it is best for you to sign the Magna Carta, even though it…

James Madison, who was the fourth president of the United States, led the country from March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817. He is known as the “Father of Constitution”, because he wrote the first draft of the United States Constitution. He later became one of the authors of the Bill of Rights. In his first term as president he had to take on the challenge of growing tensions between the U.S and Great Britain. In my opinion Madison was more of a writer than a fighter. Before the big war of 1812…

John Locke and Garrett Hardin, two men with boundless ideas that took society by storm. Locke’s ideas on property and Hardin’s tragedy of the limits of shared resources had people thinking: “Can we trust other human beings to engage in productive economic life without depriving each other of these very opportunities and harming the Earth?” Well to answer this question in short, sure! Hardin mentions “the commons” multiple times in his famous 1968 analysis. If you really think about it, the…

The documentary tells the tales of the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, both leading serendipitously parallel lives yet still incredibly different people, and their influence on the creation of American politics. Hamilton, a foreign-born Federalist notable for his fiery writings, and Burr, the Republican man known then as “America’s First Gentleman”, were originally close acquaintances, or perhaps more seeing as the terms of their relationship are not entirely known. However, over the…