Thomas Jefferson’s misconception about almost extinguishing Indian tribes was far from the actual reality as they were in fact increasing in numbers. What were the efforts the Indian tribes were making to preserve their culture and identity? […]
Jefferson’s vision of an agrarian society became a reality, resulting in an agrarian culture as well where the farmers owned their land instead of renting it. How did this society fulfill its everyday need for other products besides their agricultural produce? […]
Thomas Jefferson was always in favor of an agrarian society in America due to the reason of refraining from unwanted ambition and commercialization. […]
The Confederates controlled the area between Vicksburg and Port Hudson, Louisiana. While these were the two remaining strong points, Vicksburg was the more important one of the two. Until Vicksburg fell, Union plans to control the Mississippi River could not be completed, which is why it was Ulysses S. Grant’s first target. […]
The Battle of Murfreesboro was the bloodiest battle during the American Civil War. Though the Confederates under the command of Braxton Bragg had retreated, the battle was not as decisive as it should have been. […]
There was a considerable dissatisfaction in both the civilian and the military sections of the North after the Battle of Antietam. Abraham Lincoln made changes in command at the top and expected to get positive news from the battlefield. […]
President Thomas Jefferson believed the federal government should have a limited role in the affairs of the state. He introduced new policies during his presidentship, some were successful, some were not. […]
On February 24, 1803, John Marshall handed down the first ruling as the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. Marshall’s ruling left Thomas Jefferson and James Madison unhappy, but paved a way for making the federal court powerful. […]
In 1800, Jefferson reluctantly accepted Burr as his vice presidential choice in order to secure New York’s decisive electoral votes. Once elected, Jefferson promptly dropped Burr out of all his councils. In 1804, when Jefferson had enough momentum of his own to win easy reelection, he dropped Aaron Burr off the ticket entirely. Burr had become more than just the ordinary political liability to the Republicans in 1804. […]
On the behest of saving American interests, Thomas Jefferson coined some suggestions including the amendment in the constitution. […]
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