Presidents from Washington through Monroe, 1789-1825 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents
Amy H. Sturgis (Compiler)
"This work offers the best of both worlds: broad analysis of the first five presidential administrations and specific excerpts from original documents supporting and opposing the presidents' positions. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe speak for themselves as they argue for their positions on the key political, social, and economic issues of their time in excerpts from primary sources. To provide balance, excerpts from opposing positions on each issue give the presidents' critics a voice. An explanatory overview of each issue will help students to understand the argument and the context of the issue and to apply critical thinking skills to their understanding. The section on each president includes entries on 4-5 key issues of his administration, from the president's title at the beginning of Washington's administration to American Indian removal at the close of Monroe's term."--Jacket
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xix, 198 pages ; 25 cm.
9780313313875, 0313313873
46319674
Series ForewordIntroductionTimelineGeorge Washington 1789-1797John Adams 1797-1801Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809James Madison 1809-1817James Monroe 1817-1825BibliographyIndex