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How Jefferson and Madison’s Use of Newspapers Contributed to Secession Threats

Posted on December 9, 2012 by “Caius”

 Jefferson and Madison Used Newspapers to Launch Their Party           In the Early Republic, newspapers evolved into partisan publications.    John Fenno, a journalist for the Boston Centinel, wrote a defense of the Constitution, attracting the attention of prominent Federalists.    In … Continue reading →

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Why the Louisiana Purchase Angered New Englanders

Posted on November 26, 2012 by “Caius”

Jefferson’s acquisition of the Louisiana territory disrupted the balance of power between New England and the South. The Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson’s economically crippling embargo, and his religious views caused rumblings of discontent in New England. New England was the bastion … Continue reading →

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Secession?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by “Caius”

What is all this talk about secession?  Is it for real or can we write it off as post-election bitterness?  Even those of us who yawned through history in high school remember South Carolina seceding from the Union.  It may … Continue reading →

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