The War of 1812 was inevitable. But was James Madison the right person to lead to country as tensions rose?
1812: James Madison vs. DeWitt Clinton
Tag: thomas jefferson
1808: James Monroe vs. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Jefferson's second term threatened the stability of his party and set up the War of 1812. Could things have gone differently?
1804: Aaron Burr vs. Thomas Jefferson
In our world, Jefferson's party dominated for over two decades. But we came very close to a totally different reality!
1800: John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson, II
It’s time for the first contested election! This one is pretty simple: What if John Adams was better at being president?
1796: George Washington vs. No One, III
This week, we peek into a universe where George Washington is a little less altruistic.
1792: George Washington vs. No One, II
It's time for some more alternate US history! In this timeline, Washington is still president, but Hamilton and Jefferson can't make amends...
FIRST PARTY SYSTEM RECAP!
Since we're moving into this second political phase in the Election Tuesdays series, I wanted to pause and recap some of the things I learned in the first two months of this project! Hopefully, you learned something, too!
1808 – JAMES MADISON VS CHARLES COTESWORTH “THIS GUY AGAIN?” PINCKNEY
It's finally time for another election without an incumbent president! The two pillars of American partisanship, Hamilton and Jefferson, were gone. What was next for America?
1804 – THOMAS JEFFERSON VS CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY
After years of fighting with Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson finally had his chance to control the federal government. Will 1804 prove his policies were more popular? Or will the political dominance of the Pinckney brothers finally be established? Let’s find out!
1796 – JOHN ADAMS VS THOMAS JEFFERSON
Finally, the first contested presidential election! After two terms (the perfect about of time), George Washington is stepping down. But seriously, how do you follow that guy?!
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