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    of America‚ and Jefferson Davis‚ the first and only President of the Confederate States of America‚ share many similarities and differences in their education‚ presidency‚ military experience‚ and political standpoint. Both Davis and Lincoln grew up in a family of poverty-stricken standards‚ and had been born near each other in distance‚ and time. Abraham and Jefferson both served in the Black Hawk War in 1831‚ though Lincoln did not see any action at all. Both Lincoln and Jefferson had some experience

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    Jefferson vs. Hamilton Rather than the best vision of a future‚ one must have the best suited vision to lead a country. In America‚ two political parties formed called the Federalists and Democratic Republicans. They formed due to the different views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton‚ two secretaries of Washington’s Cabinet. White Jefferson was a Secretary of State‚ Hamilton was Secretary of Treasury who had very distinct and opposing views regarding the ruling of America. However Jefferson

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    Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were selfish and should not be in government‚ so to control the selfishness he believed there should be one king or queen to rule. But he also believed because humans were selfish that there should be a multi-cultural and

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    Constitution. Up until 1800‚ these descriptions of the two political parties were very accurate. However‚ the Jefferson‚ Madison‚ and Monroe presidencies reveal that these characterizations were accurate only to a certain extent. However‚ it is important to note that these characterizations were only inaccurate mainly because of the presidencies themselves. During their presidencies‚ Jefferson‚ Madison‚ and Monroe were forced to compromise their political views in the face of war‚ economic pressure

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    between philosophy and politics‚ all while expressing the core values of the American government. Jefferson wanted to ensure that he made known the preponderance of the inherent rights of the American people and the protection of those rights. Unalienable rights are rights that are given to us at birth by God‚ these rights can not be taken away by man or government.The “unalienable rights” that Jefferson cites as being endowed by our creator are life‚liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Many criticize

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    Washington‚ Adams‚and Jefferson Presidencies Washington Inauguration elected by electoral college unanimously April 30‚ 1789 1st real test of constitution defined lots of roles and traditions of executive Washington’s Crew Sec. Of State- Jefferson Sec. Of Treasury- Hamilton Sec. Of War- Henry Knox Attorney General- Edmund Randolph Pres. met with these men regularly for advice on major policies Creating Court

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    of political‚ social‚ and economic matters‚ they brought upon different aspects to the presidencies‚ but they were equally beneficial. Jefferson and Jackson also shared in some similar views when going about their terms as well. Through their similar and contrasting minds‚ they helped define true democracy‚ bringing it to what it is today. Both Jackson and Jefferson contributed many beneficial factors towards their term as president‚ and to our country at the time and to this day. They both had the

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    During the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison‚ Republicans‚ such as Jefferson were seen as strict constructionists of the Constitution while Federalists‚ like Madison‚ were generally looser with their interpretations of the Constitution’s literal meaning. While the constructionist ideas were part of what separated the two parties from one another‚ Jefferson and Madison are both guilty of not adhering to these ideas on many occasions. Jefferson writes in a letter to Gideon Granger expressing

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    literary period to another through the changing writing styles and ideas of these authors. Benjamin Franklin‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and Thomas Paine seem to exemplify the Enlightenment period of American literature whereas Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper exemplify a shift towards the Romantic period in American literature. While themes of Enlightenment connect Franklin‚ Jefferson‚ and Paine‚ those themes differ from the themes that will connect Irving and Cooper. Each of these Enlightenment

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    independence‚ the slaves were deprived of any independence and forced to abide by someone else. Thomas Jefferson believed the government did not have the means to grant anyone freedom‚ it emerged from the sole independence of self.

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