Analysis Of A Magnificent Catastrophe By Edward J. Larson

Edward J. Larson is the author of the book, “A Magnificent Catastrophe”. Which discloses all of the drama leading up to the 1800 Presidential Election. A magnificent catastrophe is exactly what the 1800 Presidential Election was. It was the start of many of today's outrageous and vile campaign tactics. Along with the dismantle of a political friendship, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Adams was the Second United States President from 1797 to 1801. When he running for presidency the first time around he was up against Thomas Jefferson. As history tells it John Adams won, making Jefferson his vice president. In March of 1797, “French naval vessels and privateers had intercepted hundreds of American merchant ships and had substantially restricted
During the 1800 campaign many accusations of negligence came into play. As well as two political parties candidates not being able to even tolerate one another. During the Tump and Clinton presidential debates all they could do was interrupt one another and make an informative debate anything but helpful in the choice of president. They created extreme havoc. Which the Election of 1800 is not an exact equivalent, but it can show how things can go from peaceful with the election of Washing to choosing sides. Larson covers the issue of the election quite adequately. From everything I have learned in school it all seems to add up. What was very interesting about Larsons view of the events was the extra insight. How he included the letters Abigail and John Adams wrote to one another, which I find awfully intriguing. As well as the use of newspapers and articles written during that time as sources, for example, “the Gazette of the United States which spoke for Adam’s wing of the Federalist party”. All giving extra understanding of the times and what people were thinking and