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July 1873 The Presidential Election of 1800 by James Parton T hat product of the human intelligence which we denominate the Campaign Lie, though it did not originate in the United States, has here ...
David Stewart recounts the political life of Aaron Burr (1756-1836), vice president of the United States from 1801-1805, who gained notoriety for his duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804. Mr.
As Maryland voters await the results of Tuesday's primaries, they can rest assured that the contest won't be as drawn out as the election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
In many ways, the election of 1800 between Federalist President John Adams and Republican Vice President Thomas Jefferson — resembled 2020.
The study found that while the United States has experienced remarkable economic growth and prosperity since the 1990s, measures of happiness and overall well-being have not kept pace.
Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results isn’t the first effort to change the outcome of a close race. In 1800, Thomas Jefferson faced a similar and chaotic post-electoral ...
The tempestuous election of 2020 has been rife with predictions of confusion and cataclysm, with warnings that a contested battle could last well into December. It’s happened before. Take 1800 ...
Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr and the Election of 1800 For seven days, as the two presidential candidates maneuvered and schemed, the fate of the young republic hung in the ballots ...
The possibility that the 2024 presidential election could have resulted in an Electoral College tie which, under the 12th Amendment of the Constitution, would require the U.S. House of ...
February 13, 2011 | Clip Of The Presidential Election of 1800 This clip, title, and description were not created by C-SPAN.