HIST 17B Lecture 1: hist1
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Jefferson"s presidency: thomas jefferson (one of the founding fathers of the us) referred to his successful bid for his presidency in 1800 as the revolution of 1800 because it represented a thorough yet peaceful repudiation of the federalists. Jefferson over aaron burr as the presidential election of 1800 played out in the. House of representatives because hamilton believed that burr would be more dangerous to presidency (corrupt): jefferson won 36 ballots after 6 days. 27 black men for contemplating rebellion until jefferson adviced governor. Monroe that the hangings have gone far enough. The jeffersonian vision of the republican simplicity: jefferson dressed in everyday clothes to his inauguration (1st in dc)- republican. Simplicity; walked to capitol for swear-in ceremony: jefferson"s goal was to scale back(push back) the exercise of federal power, wives of two previous presidents received the wives of gov. Philedelphia: us continued to be attacked in mediterranean but fought back, finally signed treaty in.
