The Adams administration was by no means a failure. In fact, he is the sole reason we did not get involved in the war between England and France which both parties were begging for. Granted, one for the English and one for the French. Adams had to juggle everything and do all he could to keep us out of the war. And he did it. But Jefferson smear camping was too strong (the same Jefferson who walked out of Washington's cabinet).
As did Madison... Thing is, in Federalist 10, Madison argued that the Constitution would protect us from that power-grabbing nature. In class, I get my students to read Federalist 10 and Madison's Virginia Resolution at the same time. It took less than ten years for Madison to eat his words and admit that a faction had taken over the government!
Thanks for the feedback, Tyler! From my view, I apply Truman's "the buck stops here" principle - the president is responsible for whatever he signs. Washington vetoed two bills , the grounds for one being unconstitutionality. Adams could have defended the Constitution here, but didn't in spite of the precedent. As for "federal," this is reminiscent of Federalist 39 (partly national, partly federal) - kind of hard to put this new government in one neat package! Thanks again for commenting.
Great overview, though I think you emphasized Adams too much in the implementation of the Alien and Sedition Acts. He signed them, of course, but they were written by extreme Federalists in congress and were never asked for by Adams. After all, Article 1 Section 8 outlines the powers delegates to Congress, not the president. As a last point, the use of "federal" to describe the national government is confusing when discussing early American history.
Yes, I'm sure Adams welcomed the laws, and thought they were prudent and justified, but I always thought that he probably rationalized signing them on the grounds that Congress is the voice of the people, and (technically) more powerful than the president, and thus it wasn't his place to veto it. But I didn't know Washington had already vetoed, and on the basis of unconstitutionality! Very interesting in light of how many times Adams (and Abigail) warned against the power-grabbing nature of man!
Hello, I am a direct ancestor threw my grandfather to both Adams presidents, I believe he would have been my sixth uncle or something like that. The Adams traits hold true, I am learning about them now, the rumors were were had two sitting presidents , professors and attorneys and a horse thief LOL so I didnt think much about it then, but here we are. I don't belive either were failures, want to see a failure? Clintons, Obama, Bush, Nixon, now the power hungry puppet for the CCP Biden. From what I'm hearing Adams was described as the most honest, and in some cases brilliant considering his arguments...OFten tactless because well honestly is uncomfortable and tactless to liars and smoke blowers.... I guarantee you he did better than any one here stating he was a failure.
John Adams according to the founding fathers was not eligible to be the president of the United States because he was a lawyer they did not want any lawyers to become the president of the United States but there were many many presidents that were lawyers who should not have been eligible to be the president they wanted the president to be able to speak to the Common Man where he would understand what they're doing and what they are saying and what they were talking about John Adams was the second president the second one that's how much they cared about the Constitution and our founding fathers wishes. MR WELSH ONLY
The question was asked, "Should illegal immigrants receive free healthcare in the United States?" Every single Democrat candidate raised their hands. Republicans dont believe in no pathway to citizenship; my family, and my wife's is proof of that. A learned man such as yourself must foresee the consequences of policies that allow the world over to take advantage of, and render useless the laws and sovereignty of a nation. We as Americans are already plenty good at making a mess of social welfare programs ourselves - not that the answer is to have none at all. The phraseology of textbooks and videos elucidates more about one's political persuasion than many young minds could accurately identify, so as to not take on the implicit beliefs of the story teller, as it is mixed and mashed with the story, and chew the fat, spit the bones out out so to speak . Hence the worry today of the ideological (some would say) propaganda that is being fed to every college student in the Western World today. A minority of students have the life experience and wisdom needed to discern things which aren't actually true, like the original statement that sparked my interest in commenting. I love the videos, and hope for even more. I'm just disheartened at times when I see such smart men and women say the darndest things in my courses. Alas, I'm always willing to change my mind...have many times this far.
A very broad political statement. The United States doesn't even have free healthcare on a national basis, so extending a right to immigrants that even natural born citizens don't enjoy is a very strange premise for a policy indeed. Sounds more like a phrase to galvanise voters, rather than a serious statement of policy.
Richey you had better go back and read some real historians and reconsider these half-baked generalizations and untrue conclusions that you are stating as "historical facts." You are by no means an authority and Clemson should be ashamed if you received a degree from there.
The Adams administration was by no means a failure. In fact, he is the sole reason we did not get involved in the war between England and France which both parties were begging for. Granted, one for the English and one for the French. Adams had to juggle everything and do all he could to keep us out of the war. And he did it. But Jefferson smear camping was too strong (the same Jefferson who walked out of Washington's cabinet).
Indeed!
WELCOME FOLKS TO THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION!!
Jefferson's the runner-up, which makes him the Vice President!
Washington can't help you now, no more mister nice President!
Adams fires Hamilton
Privately calls him "creole bastard" in his taunts
an open letter to fat, arrogant, anti-charismatic national embarrassment known as president john adams
The man’s irrational, he claims that I’m in league with Britain in some vast international intrigue,
b***h please! You wouldn’t know what I’m doing!
I have a test tomorrow. So far your videos are the only ones that actually make sense to me.
As did Madison... Thing is, in Federalist 10, Madison argued that the Constitution would protect us from that power-grabbing nature. In class, I get my students to read Federalist 10 and Madison's Virginia Resolution at the same time. It took less than ten years for Madison to eat his words and admit that a faction had taken over the government!
I have read good things about John Adams. Plus, Adams was very religious (in a good way).
Thanks for the feedback, Tyler! From my view, I apply Truman's "the buck stops here" principle - the president is responsible for whatever he signs. Washington vetoed two bills , the grounds for one being unconstitutionality. Adams could have defended the Constitution here, but didn't in spite of the precedent. As for "federal," this is reminiscent of Federalist 39 (partly national, partly federal) - kind of hard to put this new government in one neat package! Thanks again for commenting.
I asked for the song
*NOT A HISTORY LESSON*
:people who like history though- Offensive
I looked up a history lesson and got the song
"Florida is still too close to call"
I thought this was a joke at first. I still laughed though
Great overview, though I think you emphasized Adams too much in the implementation of the Alien and Sedition Acts. He signed them, of course, but they were written by extreme Federalists in congress and were never asked for by Adams. After all, Article 1 Section 8 outlines the powers delegates to Congress, not the president. As a last point, the use of "federal" to describe the national government is confusing when discussing early American history.
I love having Matt Damon give me history lessons
Oops that he was Mark Wahlberg
But seriously I am in Susan King's APUSH class and your videos help so much
Help I was reviewing for AP Euro but I saw this video and since it has the same title as a song from Hamilton I had to click it
Yes, I'm sure Adams welcomed the laws, and thought they were prudent and justified, but I always thought that he probably rationalized signing them on the grounds that Congress is the voice of the people, and (technically) more powerful than the president, and thus it wasn't his place to veto it. But I didn't know Washington had already vetoed, and on the basis of unconstitutionality! Very interesting in light of how many times Adams (and Abigail) warned against the power-grabbing nature of man!
Can we get captions on this video somehow?
Hello, I am a direct ancestor threw my grandfather to both Adams presidents, I believe he would have been my sixth uncle or something like that. The Adams traits hold true, I am learning about them now, the rumors were were had two sitting presidents , professors and attorneys and a horse thief LOL so I didnt think much about it then, but here we are. I don't belive either were failures, want to see a failure? Clintons, Obama, Bush, Nixon, now the power hungry puppet for the CCP Biden. From what I'm hearing Adams was described as the most honest, and in some cases brilliant considering his arguments...OFten tactless because well honestly is uncomfortable and tactless to liars and smoke blowers.... I guarantee you he did better than any one here stating he was a failure.
John Adams according to the founding fathers was not eligible to be the president of the United States because he was a lawyer they did not want any lawyers to become the president of the United States but there were many many presidents that were lawyers who should not have been eligible to be the president they wanted the president to be able to speak to the Common Man where he would understand what they're doing and what they are saying and what they were talking about John Adams was the second president the second one that's how much they cared about the Constitution and our founding fathers wishes. MR WELSH ONLY
Exactly. What can we do?
W e l c o m e f o l k s -
TO THE ADAMS ____
I never liked John Adams. But again, I don't like big government.
gosh I had no idea John Adams was anti free speech
Well, he was a big government guy. The Federalist was all about following the Constitution loosely. Like Democrats do today.
Sounds like another President. Current one.
Best to re-read that article 1 section 8. The authority to determine immigration is not there. Naturalization is not the same as immigration.
Oh so today's political climate makes it ok for lack of morality 😅or past makes it tradition.
I loved you in the Martian!!!
xD same!
FDR ran for three terms
We still need to stop poking our nose in other countries' bussiness.
The question was asked, "Should illegal immigrants receive free healthcare in the United States?" Every single Democrat candidate raised their hands.
Republicans dont believe in no pathway to citizenship; my family, and my wife's is proof of that.
A learned man such as yourself must foresee the consequences of policies that allow the world over to take advantage of, and render useless the laws and sovereignty of a nation. We as Americans are already plenty good at making a mess of social welfare programs ourselves - not that the answer is to have none at all.
The phraseology of textbooks and videos elucidates more about one's political persuasion than many young minds could accurately identify, so as to not take on the implicit beliefs of the story teller, as it is mixed and mashed with the story, and chew the fat, spit the bones out out so to speak . Hence the worry today of the ideological (some would say) propaganda that is being fed to every college student in the Western World today.
A minority of students have the life experience and wisdom needed to discern things which aren't actually true, like the original statement that sparked my interest in commenting.
I love the videos, and hope for even more. I'm just disheartened at times when I see such smart men and women say the darndest things in my courses. Alas, I'm always willing to change my mind...have many times this far.
The Democrats only want votes
A very broad political statement. The United States doesn't even have free healthcare on a national basis, so extending a right to immigrants that even natural born citizens don't enjoy is a very strange premise for a policy indeed. Sounds more like a phrase to galvanise voters, rather than a serious statement of policy.
ur so helpful
Go gamecocks!
Richey you had better go back and read some real historians and reconsider these half-baked generalizations and untrue conclusions that you are stating as "historical facts." You are by no means an authority and Clemson should be ashamed if you received a degree from there.