Category: Alien and Sedition Acts

Thomas Jefferson has long been casted in a positive light as one of the nations most accomplished and esteemed founding fathers, yet not all of Jeffersons actions are worthy of warranting such praise. There were often times when Jefferson appeared to renege on his preached virtues, which may cause some to characterize as hypocritical, but…

John Adams unpopularity was the reason for Thomas Jeffersons election success in 1800 to a minor extent. There were various other factors that attributed to Jeffersons election success. George Washington resigning in 1797 and his death in 1799 was paramount to Jeffersons confidence. America winning their revolutionary war and gaining independence in 1776 was vital…