You are incorrect on the quasi-war. French privateers were attacking American merchant vessels all along the east coast and down through the west indies. This prompted Adams to commission a permanent navy for our defense. In addition, the standing army was created to prepare for a French invasion under the Directory that was ruling France at the time. Once Napoleon took over and formally received our diplomats tensions were eased somewhat. Once Adams received word from his diplomat that Napoleon had no interest invading the U.S. he disbanded the army much to the chagrin of the federalists.
That may have been the official reasons given and written down but truthfully under Hamilton’s direction I have no doubt the true intentions of the army were to consolidate power for the federalists.
John Adams was a fine patriot and is extremely underrated. He and his wife loved America and believed in liberty. They had integrity and gave much of themselves for the cause. Adams was a victim of propaganda and had a "frenemy" in Jefferson, who, though an important figure in our nations history, did not have anywhere near John Adam's integrity. I recommend "John Adams" by McCullough to learn more about this fine man who was a true American hero. No statues for this humble, plump, short man. But he was a true man of the people, a farmer's son, and a loyal, honest soul.
This video was fantastic! You hit all the important points and made it interesting. I had no idea that you make history videos too. Your science ones have been a lifesaver and I’m so excited to discover this new series. Thank you so much Prof. Dave!! You really filled a void on RUclips that surprisingly was needed …a quality series about US presidents.
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Division in USA Federalists: Wasington Adams Hamilton Marshall Demoreps: Jefferson Madison Burr In this episode: Adams became president, but was bad president. So demoreps take the power Jefferson - president Burr - Vice Madison - important minister Federalist dissolve Washington dies Hamiston is killed by Burr Adams survives but not a big factor anymore. Only Marshal remain on jurisdiction.
People don’t seem to hold a high opinion of the Voice of the Revolution; but I believe he is the person most responsible for the end of the Federalist Party. Had he not dismantled it in his tenure; who knows what the Nation would have looked like.
@@TheJosephPrice Jefferson was actually a very good president all in all. Thanks to him the national debt was cut by a third, the Barbary pirates were defeated, the Louisiana Purchase happened, the strongest anti slavery bill up until the Civil War was passed, various expeditions like Lewis and Clark provided valuable information and maps of the interior, West Point and the Army corps of Engineers was established, coastal fortifications were built, and the essential groundwork was laid for resolving the Yazoo land disputes. It was only in the latter part of his second term that Jefferson really started to fuck up. Starting with rejection of the Monroe-Pinkney Act (though I understand why) and trying to enforce a ridiculous and unenforceable embargo that wrecked the economy, as well as his insistence on useless gunboats. But these major screw ups don't erase his great accomplishments that came before.
You said that at that time the person who came in second during the election became Vice President, but then a few minutes later said Burr was Jefferson's running mate. That could not have been the case if they were both campaigning to be President against each other? Unless I'm misunderstanding the term running mate.
The confusion come from how the electoral college worked back then. In this election each member was given 2 votes for President. The idea was that the one running for president was going to get the most and one of the electoral college members would abstain to give one less vote to be Vice President. That did not go as planned and it would take about 36 extra votes before Jefferson officially beat Burr.
Each member of the electoral college got two votes back then. When Adams was elected the candidates did not have running mates, so Jefferson just came in second. But for the election of 1800 they decided to try using running mates so that the president could have a vice president of his choice.
Depressing?! He loved his wife, and she him. They had a long and mutually supportive, loving, intellectually stimulating marriage. He was brilliant. He had many friends. He delighted in his daughter and son John Quincy, and he adored his grandchildren. He read prolifically and delighted in books to the very end of his long, honorable life. He was instrumental to the founding of our nation. He had many adventures. He was ALWAYS loyal to George Washington. He delighted in nature, in his farm, in his family. He was active even in old age, going on long walks, doing physical work on his farm and riding horses. He lived a life so full of meaning and soul, I can only hope to come close to what this humble, good man lived. He delighted in everything, be it rain or ice on the trees, or a good book, or his dear grandchildren, and of course, his brilliant wife Abigail.
I think part of Adam’s problems is that he was more of a man of word than action as shown through out the American Revolution as he was more help in the background than in the battle field like Washington, and when he became president, he kept being put in situation where action was more appropriate than word so he was outside his element. It didn’t help the position of VP was more like a title than an actual government position. VPs wouldn’t even be fully recognized as second-in-command until after William Harrison’s death when John Tyler declared himself next president AFTER the era of the Founding Fathers. Funny though, if you want a man of action you can turn to his cousin Samuel Adams as the two cousins might as well be each other’s counterbalance. Even when they agree on something they had different ideas in how to handle it
The alien and sedition act may have been meant with good intentions but the measures were too extreme for the time, particularly because it was against the French who should've been treated better for their contribution to the war
Adams and Jefferson were intellectually superior. Adams was a better, more moral and stronger man than Jefferson. Washington had other impressive talents, but was not an intellectual. He was a hero and a general. All men were important. I think Jefferson lacked some integrity.
I always laugh at today's Democrat Party with their infatuation of the Broadway Show "Hamilton". Just because the guy made Hamilton a hip-hop character and has people of color playing the roles of white men of the 18th Century, doesn't mean Hamilton is now 'woke'. Hamilton is the exact opposite of anything the Democrats stand for today.
No, actually it makes sense. Hamilton was all in favor of a strong central government, a strong president, government control over monetary policy, and dismissive of states' rights. These are all pretty much big-government, Democrat-type things.
@@petermalowski4886 I know his argument on a strong Federal Government. The Federalist Party wouldn't want anything to do with Democrats of today. But, he is only revered by the Democrats now because the guy was turned into a Hip-Hop character and the people who he associated with are now people of color.
@@catofthecastle1681 Had Hamilton lived during that period there probably never would have been a Great Depression in the first place. Remember how he stopped two financial collapses in the early 1790s. Don't get me wrong. I'm basically a Jeffersonian, but I also believe that sometimes Hamiltonianism is needed in times of need. The 1790s, when the country was flat broke and swimming in debt was one such time.
Information on Admiralty courts is incomplete: By the American Revenue Plan 1764 a new Admiralty Court was established in Nova Scotia with primary jurisdiction to supercede colonial Admiralty courts in Boston NY Phila and Charleston which were by jury and did not secure convictions of colonial smugglers. The Nova Scotia court was not corrupt but was a court where a judge rendered decisions, and the penalty was severe -- meaning colonial convictions and punishments
what about jQA and Jackson, A democrat, from 1829-1831. if you believe Jackson was really a Dem-repub. no matter the name change, one can argue that JQA acted more like a federalist, no matter what his party's name.
Wrong. Adams was a farmer's son who hauled manure in his youth, and lived relatively humbly all his life. There was nothing "elite" about Adams. He was a man of honor and loved his country and God. He was a "one term" president because his vice president, the scheming Jefferson (a chronic elite spendthrift who used his slave as a concubine) did him dirty, working behind his back (while serving as his vice president) to publish lies and propaganda about Adams. In comparison, Adams was always loyal to Washington when he served as his VP
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You are incorrect on the quasi-war. French privateers were attacking American merchant vessels all along the east coast and down through the west indies. This prompted Adams to commission a permanent navy for our defense. In addition, the standing army was created to prepare for a French invasion under the Directory that was ruling France at the time. Once Napoleon took over and formally received our diplomats tensions were eased somewhat. Once Adams received word from his diplomat that Napoleon had no interest invading the U.S. he disbanded the army much to the chagrin of the federalists.
That may have been the official reasons given and written down but truthfully under Hamilton’s direction I have no doubt the true intentions of the army were to consolidate power for the federalists.
"Facts don't care about your feelings" John Adams.
Based Adams
This video is a great companion piece to the HBO miniseries John Adams.
John Adams was a fine patriot and is extremely underrated. He and his wife loved America and believed in liberty. They had integrity and gave much of themselves for the cause. Adams was a victim of propaganda and had a "frenemy" in Jefferson, who, though an important figure in our nations history, did not have anywhere near John Adam's integrity. I recommend "John Adams" by McCullough to learn more about this fine man who was a true American hero. No statues for this humble, plump, short man. But he was a true man of the people, a farmer's son, and a loyal, honest soul.
THIS IS AWESOME. Great explanations!
This video was fantastic! You hit all the important points and made it interesting. I had no idea that you make history videos too. Your science ones have been a lifesaver and I’m so excited to discover this new series. Thank you so much Prof. Dave!! You really filled a void on RUclips that surprisingly was needed …a quality series about US presidents.
I understand the need for ads and thank you very much for this free content but really wish there didn't have to be an ad every 5 minutes! But still, thank you.
Division in USA
Federalists:
Wasington
Adams
Hamilton
Marshall
Demoreps:
Jefferson
Madison
Burr
In this episode:
Adams became president, but was bad president.
So demoreps take the power
Jefferson - president
Burr - Vice
Madison - important minister
Federalist dissolve
Washington dies
Hamiston is killed by Burr
Adams survives but not a big factor anymore.
Only Marshal remain on jurisdiction.
Adams prevented us from a disastrous war with France. That's not something a bad president does.
People don’t seem to hold a high opinion of the Voice of the Revolution; but I believe he is the person most responsible for the end of the Federalist Party. Had he not dismantled it in his tenure; who knows what the Nation would have looked like.
Jefferson wasn’t exactly a saint himself and was a pretty subpar president, tbh.
@@TheJosephPrice Thank you!
Why would you say that?
@@TheJosephPrice Jefferson was actually a very good president all in all. Thanks to him the national debt was cut by a third, the Barbary pirates were defeated, the Louisiana Purchase happened, the strongest anti slavery bill up until the Civil War was passed, various expeditions like Lewis and Clark provided valuable information and maps of the interior, West Point and the Army corps of Engineers was established, coastal fortifications were built, and the essential groundwork was laid for resolving the Yazoo land disputes.
It was only in the latter part of his second term that Jefferson really started to fuck up. Starting with rejection of the Monroe-Pinkney Act (though I understand why) and trying to enforce a ridiculous and unenforceable embargo that wrecked the economy, as well as his insistence on useless gunboats. But these major screw ups don't erase his great accomplishments that came before.
Well done
Another great video!
Hey, could you make a calculus course?
All math is coming very soon!
You said that at that time the person who came in second during the election became Vice President, but then a few minutes later said Burr was Jefferson's running mate. That could not have been the case if they were both campaigning to be President against each other? Unless I'm misunderstanding the term running mate.
The confusion come from how the electoral college worked back then. In this election each member was given 2 votes for President. The idea was that the one running for president was going to get the most and one of the electoral college members would abstain to give one less vote to be Vice President. That did not go as planned and it would take about 36 extra votes before Jefferson officially beat Burr.
Each member of the electoral college got two votes back then. When Adams was elected the candidates did not have running mates, so Jefferson just came in second. But for the election of 1800 they decided to try using running mates so that the president could have a vice president of his choice.
Damn, those final words really capped off a depressing life
Depressing? His life was amazing and he and his contemporaries accomplished SO much.
Depressing?! He loved his wife, and she him. They had a long and mutually supportive, loving, intellectually stimulating marriage. He was brilliant. He had many friends. He delighted in his daughter and son John Quincy, and he adored his grandchildren. He read prolifically and delighted in books to the very end of his long, honorable life. He was instrumental to the founding of our nation. He had many adventures. He was ALWAYS loyal to George Washington. He delighted in nature, in his farm, in his family. He was active even in old age, going on long walks, doing physical work on his farm and riding horses. He lived a life so full of meaning and soul, I can only hope to come close to what this humble, good man lived. He delighted in everything, be it rain or ice on the trees, or a good book, or his dear grandchildren, and of course, his brilliant wife Abigail.
@@EveSantamaria-mq8kv not sure I was joking originally, but that's cash either way. Good on him.
Can you do ALL the presidents. Great information and clearly presented
I have been doing all the presidents in order! Just did JFK. Watch the whole playlist!
@@ProfessorDaveExplains I see that thanks!!!
@@ProfessorDaveExplains yes thank you.
I think part of Adam’s problems is that he was more of a man of word than action as shown through out the American Revolution as he was more help in the background than in the battle field like Washington, and when he became president, he kept being put in situation where action was more appropriate than word so he was outside his element. It didn’t help the position of VP was more like a title than an actual government position. VPs wouldn’t even be fully recognized as second-in-command until after William Harrison’s death when John Tyler declared himself next president AFTER the era of the Founding Fathers.
Funny though, if you want a man of action you can turn to his cousin Samuel Adams as the two cousins might as well be each other’s counterbalance. Even when they agree on something they had different ideas in how to handle it
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The alien and sedition act may have been meant with good intentions but the measures were too extreme for the time, particularly because it was against the French who should've been treated better for their contribution to the war
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So between Washington, Adams and Jefferson who was the smartest??
Adams and Jefferson were intellectually superior. Adams was a better, more moral and stronger man than Jefferson. Washington had other impressive talents, but was not an intellectual. He was a hero and a general. All men were important. I think Jefferson lacked some integrity.
I always laugh at today's Democrat Party with their infatuation of the Broadway Show "Hamilton". Just because the guy made Hamilton a hip-hop character and has people of color playing the roles of white men of the 18th Century, doesn't mean Hamilton is now 'woke'. Hamilton is the exact opposite of anything the Democrats stand for today.
No, actually it makes sense. Hamilton was all in favor of a strong central government, a strong president, government control over monetary policy, and dismissive of states' rights. These are all pretty much big-government, Democrat-type things.
@@petermalowski4886 I know his argument on a strong Federal Government. The Federalist Party wouldn't want anything to do with Democrats of today. But, he is only revered by the Democrats now because the guy was turned into a Hip-Hop character and the people who he associated with are now people of color.
Except for one thing. Hamilton NEVER proposed a welfare state.
@@jabujolly9020 He might have if he had lived during the Great Depression!
@@catofthecastle1681 Had Hamilton lived during that period there probably never would have been a Great Depression in the first place. Remember how he stopped two financial collapses in the early 1790s. Don't get me wrong. I'm basically a Jeffersonian, but I also believe that sometimes Hamiltonianism is needed in times of need. The 1790s, when the country was flat broke and swimming in debt was one such time.
Information on Admiralty courts is incomplete: By the American Revenue Plan 1764 a new Admiralty Court was established in Nova Scotia with primary jurisdiction to supercede colonial Admiralty courts in Boston NY Phila and Charleston which were by jury and did not secure convictions of colonial smugglers. The Nova Scotia court was not corrupt but was a court where a judge rendered decisions, and the penalty was severe -- meaning colonial convictions and punishments
Taking a break from science and trying out history huh? Lol
Disagreeable? I WANT that in my representatives.
America's founders: let's create a land of freedom!
One of those founders a decade later: let's lock people up for calling me fat!
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what about jQA and Jackson, A democrat, from 1829-1831. if you believe Jackson was really a Dem-repub. no matter the name change, one can argue that JQA acted more like a federalist, no matter what his party's name.
lol history teacher now
Adams was an elite. one term loser.. Hbo mini series is propaganda
Hes only one of the reasons why America exists but whatever
Keep putting his life into 21st century thinking!
Oh you picked this opinion to appear unique didn’t you? 💀
Wrong. Adams was a farmer's son who hauled manure in his youth, and lived relatively humbly all his life. There was nothing "elite" about Adams. He was a man of honor and loved his country and God. He was a "one term" president because his vice president, the scheming Jefferson (a chronic elite spendthrift who used his slave as a concubine) did him dirty, working behind his back (while serving as his vice president) to publish lies and propaganda about Adams. In comparison, Adams was always loyal to Washington when he served as his VP