Summary:
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson have been very involved throughout the revolutionary period. The two had become great friends after worked together to help establish a new nation and its politics. However, the two men had very different beliefs and ideals. As a result, they became associated with the two main opposing parties, the federalists and the democratic-republicans. At first, when the nation was fighting for independence and they were united under the cause of Independence, their differences and beliefs did not conflict with each other. But as time went on, and the new country needed to be established, they disagreed drastically on how the country should be built. During the election of 1800, Adams and Jefferson would start to drift apart and attack each other. From then on, their friendship had started to decline. Only after the next years did they start to restart their friendship. Finally, they both died on the same day, with their legacy and friendship they left behind.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson have been very involved throughout the revolutionary period. The two had become great friends after worked together to help establish a new nation and its politics. However, the two men had very different beliefs and ideals. As a result, they became associated with the two main opposing parties, the federalists and the democratic-republicans. At first, when the nation was fighting for independence and they were united under the cause of Independence, their differences and beliefs did not conflict with each other. But as time went on, and the new country needed to be established, they disagreed drastically on how the country should be built. During the election of 1800, Adams and Jefferson would start to drift apart and attack each other. From then on, their friendship had started to decline. Only after the next years did they start to restart their friendship. Finally, they both died on the same day, with their legacy and friendship they left behind.
Thomas Jefferson: Played a very important role in the revolutionary time period and in forming the new nation. He believed in states' rights and that the federal government represented the collection of the states.
John Adams: Also like Jefferson, he was a big figure in the American Revolution and had his own beliefs about how the nation should work. He favored a stronger federal government in order to have a strong nation.
John Adams: Also like Jefferson, he was a big figure in the American Revolution and had his own beliefs about how the nation should work. He favored a stronger federal government in order to have a strong nation.
Vocabulary:
Reconcile- to restore friendly relations
Propaganda- communication that is aimed at changing or promoted a view or belief.
duplicity- dishonest behavior meant to trick someone
malignant- very infectious or uncontrollable
precocious- having developed certain abilities at an earlier age
Reconcile- to restore friendly relations
Propaganda- communication that is aimed at changing or promoted a view or belief.
duplicity- dishonest behavior meant to trick someone
malignant- very infectious or uncontrollable
precocious- having developed certain abilities at an earlier age
Timeline:
1. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams draft and finalize the Declaration of independence.
2. Jefferson and Adams both travel to Europe to negotiate relations with the colonies.
3. After the revolution is won, the new government must find a way to govern the new nation and its future.
4. The Constitution is being debated and revised which brings out arguments over states' rights and federal power.
5. George Washington, as president, faces criticism from Jefferson becomes of the Whiskey Rebellion and Jay's treaty.
6. John Adams wins the election of 1800 and Jefferson is the vice president.
7. Adams becomes associated with the federalist party and Jefferson with the democratic-republican party as the two parties argue.
8. Jefferson is elected as the 3rd president and John Adams retires from the political scene.
9. Adams and Jefferson exchange letters and thoughts through their latter years.
10. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day.
1. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams draft and finalize the Declaration of independence.
2. Jefferson and Adams both travel to Europe to negotiate relations with the colonies.
3. After the revolution is won, the new government must find a way to govern the new nation and its future.
4. The Constitution is being debated and revised which brings out arguments over states' rights and federal power.
5. George Washington, as president, faces criticism from Jefferson becomes of the Whiskey Rebellion and Jay's treaty.
6. John Adams wins the election of 1800 and Jefferson is the vice president.
7. Adams becomes associated with the federalist party and Jefferson with the democratic-republican party as the two parties argue.
8. Jefferson is elected as the 3rd president and John Adams retires from the political scene.
9. Adams and Jefferson exchange letters and thoughts through their latter years.
10. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day.