The United States Election of 1800 is sometimes described as a revolution. This was a revolution because there was a huge political change. The major change in the new American government was a transition from the Federalists to the Republicans. In more depth, the Election of 1800 was significant and “revolutionary” because it marked the transition from the Federalists, the only party to have held the presidency to that point, to the Democratic-Republicans of Jefferson. Incumbent John Adams lost the election to Thomas Jefferson.
It has been nationally and internationally proclaimed that the United States presidential election of 2008 was a historical election. The election can be considered historical for many reasons, most notably because the first African American president was elected. However, on a grander scale, the election of 2008 has brought about a significant party realignment with a powerful Democrat Party now dominating the fallen Republican Party. Conservatives, whose traditional stance is against change, found themselves voting for a very liberal candidate campaigning for change, Barack Obama. Barack Obama’s ability to garner many voters from the Republican Party, particularly conservatives, caused his landslide win in the presidential election and reflects the current shifting of party loyalties in the American political landscape.
In the election of 1820, there was an increased amount of nationalism because it was a 2-man race between James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. In contrast, the election of 1824 saw 4 candidates vying for the seat in the White House. It a competitive race, in which Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams came within 15 Electoral votes of each other, but Jackson eventually won the election (Document I). After this race, sectionalism was increased and nationalism decreased. Nationalism was scant after the War of 1812, however, at one point America was nationalistic.
Congress played a major role in the Civil War as the Republicans were in control of both chambers.After Election of 1866, the Radicals came into power and impeached president Johnson and controlled the Reconstruction policy. Then in the Election of 1874, Democrats regained control of the House and has continued to dominate the House. As Burns recaptures the long history, I came to learn new information regarding President Nixon’s political career, which was greatly damaged by the Watergate Scandal causing him to resign in 1974. The Watergate reshaped the relations between Congress and other branches and led to increased congressional oversight of federal intelligence agencies. The documentary ends with President Clinton in office for 1992, which caused the shift of balance of power in favor of the Democrats.
CHAPTER 28 The New Power Balance, 1850–1900 CHAPTER OUTLINE I. New Technologies and the World Economy A. Railroads 1. By 1850 the first railroads had proved so successful that every industrializing country began to build railroad lines. Railroad building in Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Russia, Japan, and especially in the United States fueled a tremendous expansion in the world’s rail networks from 1850 to 1900.
The first was the nagging question whether this fragile republic, this precarious new democracy, would survive in a world bestrode by monarchs, czars, tyrants, and aristocrats. Americans were painfully aware that most republics through history had collapsed into anarchy or tyranny or had been overthrown by foreign invaders. Some Americans alive in 1860 had seen two French republics rise and fall. Latin American republics seemed to succumb regularly to dictators, military rulers, or anarchy. The hopes for the birth of democratic government in Europe during the revolutions of 1848 had been dashed by counterrevolutions that entrenched the Old Order of monarchy and aristocracy.
Over the past century, our nation expanded the franchise and knocked down myriad barriers to full electoral participation. In 2011, however, that momentum abruptly shifted. State governments across the country enacted an array of new laws making it harder to register or to vote. Some states require voters to show government-issued photo identification, often of a type that as many as one in ten voters do not have. Other states have cut back on early voting, a hugely popular innovation used by millions of Americans.
The United States became independent in order to pursue its long and ongoing struggle for liberty. The country then went on to establish a never before seen democratic government. This somewhat rebellious little country which started off with just thirteen colonies went on to become the monster that it is today. During the mid nineteenth century the country experienced a great deal of social and economic development. The industrial revolution that started earlier in the century, continued to change America.
The high tax prices Great Britain charged were ridiculous and people began to protest. They understood that if they the people rebel in unison the government stands no chance. Another similarity between Great Britain from the 1600s to the 1700s to the United States of America today is the rapid growth of technology. Great Britain was the first to undergo the Industrial Revolution which was a time where factories, roads, and job opportunities opened. Other things were found that could power machines up.
Before, this was not allowed and angered many abolitionists from the Whig and Democrat parties. The Parties first meetings were "Anti-Nebraska" protest meetings and they spread rapidly through the country. After just six years the Republican Party had their first President nominee who vowed to end slavery and hold the union together while do it. Today he is one of the most well known presidents in the United States, Abraham Lincoln. He beat out John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas; the closest candidate finished 108 Electoral College votes behind Abraham Lincoln.