Republicanism

the primary cause of war, and were divided between the revolutionist and the reformists, with the latter gaining more popularly as it merged with radical-liberalism. As a critique to effects of imperialism, war, and engaging in foreign affairs, Republicanism saw the actions of the United States as defying the principles set forth by George Washington of non-intervention…

A domestic policy is necessary to each individual American president’s administration. Though some may be similar, each domestic policy is unique and remembered for something different. Three presidents with contrasting domestic policies are Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Each of these domestic polices specifically differ in their main objective. Kennedy’s New Frontier aimed to expand human possibilities, while Johnson’s Great Society worked towards eliminating…

Andre Fleche’s book The Revolution of 1861: The American Civil War in the Age of Nationalist Conflict examines the Civil war on an international level. Unlike popular accounts of the Civil War as primarily a domestic dispute, Fleche assessed how the European revolutions of 1848 in influenced the North and South’s perceptions of the United States. This book examines how the Civil War actually fits into a general pattern of revolution where the nation developed into another form that would mature…

to the Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in the Confederacy. Douglass was thrilled to hear and Lincoln gained Douglass’ full support. The events during the Civil War shows a combination of Radical Abolitionism and Conservative Republicanism as the Emancipation Proclamation led to the instant abolition of slavery while the Republicans enforced laws that led to the Emancipation…

the Umayyad Empire. As for the Roman Empire, Augustus used a lot of indirect methods to satisfy people’s needs and his power at the same time. The main difference between them is that Augusts hid his desire of absolute power under the outward republicanism. People may not find out the truth and still support him. And in some degree, he also had limitations to abuse the power. For the sake of the nascent…

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 might be one of the most important political moments in the history of the United States. Meant to address weaknesses with trade regulations in the Articles of Confederation it quickly became much more than that. All of the fifty-five men who convened in Philadelphia fervently hoped that the convention would strengthen the Articles of Confederation governing the first thirteen colonies. Most of the delegates were professional men, half of them lawyers, and…

With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was this characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison? As war wages on in Europe, economic and political influence is spreading to America. As the President’s, Jefferson and Madison are challenged by upholding their country’s honor and putting…

them in support of the patriot cause. They found exactly what they were looking for in the pamphlet, “Common Sense.” Published in the midst of the Revolutionary war, the pamphlet advocated colonial independence and discussed the advantages of republicanism over heredity succession. The author, Thomas Paine, was a strong opponent toward reconciliation and urged his readers to come to the same consensus. As the title of the work suggests, Paine uses common sense, antagonization…

The bureau level Department of Foreign Affairs was made in 1789 by the First Congress. It was soon renamed the Department of State and changed the title of secretary for outside issues to Secretary of State; Thomas Jefferson came back from France to take the position. At the point when the French Revolution prompted to war in 1793 between Britain (America's driving exchanging accomplice), and France (the old partner, with a bargain still as a result), Washington and his bureau settled on a…

During this time America is becoming more and more stable. In America little influence was provided by Europe. This era included the idea of republicanism and John Locke’s social contract. Although the March of the Paxton boys did not show results, Shay’s rebellion and the regulator movement had been significantly successful in the ideas addressed. The March of the Paxton boys was not significantly helpful in changing the government because of the lack of effects after the March. The causes of…