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Presidents From Washington Through Monroe, 1789-1825: Debating the Issues in pro and con Primary Documents (The President's Position: Debating the Issues) (in English)
Amy H. Sturgis (Author)
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Greenwood Publishing Group
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Presidents From Washington Through Monroe, 1789-1825: Debating the Issues in pro and con Primary Documents (The President's Position: Debating the Issues) (in English) - Amy H. Sturgis
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Synopsis "Presidents From Washington Through Monroe, 1789-1825: Debating the Issues in pro and con Primary Documents (The President's Position: Debating the Issues) (in English)"
This work offers the best of both worlds: broad analysis of the first five presidential administrations and specific excerpts from original documents supporting and opposing the presidents' positions. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe speak for themselves as they argue for their positions on the key political, social, and economic issues of their time in excerpts from primary sources. Excerpts from opposing positions on each issue give the presidents' critics a voice. An explanatory overview of each issue will help students to understand the argument and the context of the issue and to apply critical thinking skills to their understanding. The section on each president includes entries on 4-5 key issues of his administration, from the president's title at the beginning of Washington's administration to American Indian removal at the close of Monroe's term. Primary documents include presidential memoirs, speeches, and letters, congressional speeches, Supreme Court decisions, newspaper editorials, and comments from prominent private citizens. An introductory overview of each president's administration provides a useful window through which to assess the specific debates and documents addressed. A timeline provides a chronological backdrop for the subject, and recommended readings following each section offer helpful direction for further study. Though the founding presidents remain revered today for their pioneering accomplishments in the early nation, this work reminds readers that the first executives faced ongoing opposition from members of the legislature, judiciary, and general public. Readers will gain a grounded understanding of the contested issues of the young nation and the way early decisions impacted our political system across time.
