I saw the greatest show last night on PBS about John Adams. Back then it was Federalists and Republicans.
You learn about Washington, Jefferson, John Quincy Adams as a child, Ben Franklin. What a great time in history.
Anyways, Jefferson & Adams were friends who became political enemies and then later in life reconciled.
They said when Jefferson beat Adams, it was one of the greatest moments in US history because one party power changed hands without a gun being raised. In other words, it was a smooth transition and that was huge in our very young democracy.
I'm not sure if I'd be a Federalist or Republican. I like Adams after seeing the entire story, but he signed the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Alien and Sedition Acts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But I'm starting to think this two party system is why America is so great. We have the left and right keeping each other in check. Without one, maybe it'd be a scary country. LOL.
Great documentary if you ever get a chance to see it.
American Experience | John & Abigail Adams | PBS
You learn about Washington, Jefferson, John Quincy Adams as a child, Ben Franklin. What a great time in history.
Anyways, Jefferson & Adams were friends who became political enemies and then later in life reconciled.
They said when Jefferson beat Adams, it was one of the greatest moments in US history because one party power changed hands without a gun being raised. In other words, it was a smooth transition and that was huge in our very young democracy.
I'm not sure if I'd be a Federalist or Republican. I like Adams after seeing the entire story, but he signed the Alien & Sedition Acts.
Alien and Sedition Acts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But I'm starting to think this two party system is why America is so great. We have the left and right keeping each other in check. Without one, maybe it'd be a scary country. LOL.
Great documentary if you ever get a chance to see it.
American Experience | John & Abigail Adams | PBS