Summary: American first president was George Washington. He was respected and unquestioned, however, when he stepped down, that meant another president needed to be elected. There were many candidates but Jefferson and Adams eventually stood out as the main candidates both representing their own party. This competition would strain the relationship between Jefferson and Adams for years. Adams won the election becoming the 2nd president of the United States. His policies and presidency would continuously conflict with the democratic- republican party and with Jefferson. When Jefferson was elected later, becoming the 3rd president, the two parties had fought furiously at each other which strained the friendship between Jefferson and Adams.
John Adams: He has been greatly involved in the revolutionary war through his participation in the continental congress. He and Jefferson have worked together shaping american history by drafting the declaration of independence, negotiating with the British and French, and others. He supports a strong central government and believes it is the best for well being of the country. When he was a candidate running for president, he represented the federalist party and was running against Jefferson, who represented the Democratic-Republican party. He has disagreed and been against Jefferson many times, straining their friendship.
Thomas Jefferson: He is a well known figure in the revolutionary era, with the drafting of the declaration of independence as the most notable. He has worked with Adams many times, not only in drafting the declaration, but also overseas dealing with foreign affairs. He believes in a government focused on state's rights and for the common people. During the election in which Adams won, he came to represent the Democratic-Republican party and was against the federalist party and policies.
Thomas Jefferson: He is a well known figure in the revolutionary era, with the drafting of the declaration of independence as the most notable. He has worked with Adams many times, not only in drafting the declaration, but also overseas dealing with foreign affairs. He believes in a government focused on state's rights and for the common people. During the election in which Adams won, he came to represent the Democratic-Republican party and was against the federalist party and policies.
Vocabulary:
Political Pugilist: Boxer; metaphor for certain politicians
Philosophy- study of fundamental problems in life, nature, universe, etc
collaboration- act of working with someone to achieve a goal
polemics- the practice of using language to defend or criticize someone or something
successor- someone who succeeds another in a position
Timeline:
1. During the campaign, both sides and parties were in big conflict with each other.
2. Adams won the election, becoming the 2nd president of the United States.
3. Adams made various foreign policies, such as the XYZ affair.
4. Rumors about John Adams started spreading; caused by the Democratic-republican party
5. Adams passed the Alien & Sedition Act, sparking arguments and protests.
6. Jefferson composed the Kentucky Resolutions, stating that the Alien & Sedition acts were unconstitutional and that states can nullify federal laws.
7. Jefferson won the next election, becoming the 3rd president of the United States of America.
8. The Democratic- Republican party won the presidency and the Congress, defeating the federalists.
9. The future of presidents would now be focused on their party affiliation.
10. Adams and Jefferson parted ways, with their friendship strained and almost gone.
Political Pugilist: Boxer; metaphor for certain politicians
Philosophy- study of fundamental problems in life, nature, universe, etc
collaboration- act of working with someone to achieve a goal
polemics- the practice of using language to defend or criticize someone or something
successor- someone who succeeds another in a position
Timeline:
1. During the campaign, both sides and parties were in big conflict with each other.
2. Adams won the election, becoming the 2nd president of the United States.
3. Adams made various foreign policies, such as the XYZ affair.
4. Rumors about John Adams started spreading; caused by the Democratic-republican party
5. Adams passed the Alien & Sedition Act, sparking arguments and protests.
6. Jefferson composed the Kentucky Resolutions, stating that the Alien & Sedition acts were unconstitutional and that states can nullify federal laws.
7. Jefferson won the next election, becoming the 3rd president of the United States of America.
8. The Democratic- Republican party won the presidency and the Congress, defeating the federalists.
9. The future of presidents would now be focused on their party affiliation.
10. Adams and Jefferson parted ways, with their friendship strained and almost gone.