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Presidents from Washington through Monroe, 1789-1825, debating the issues in pro and con primary documents, [compiled by] Amy H. Sturgis

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Presidents from Washington through Monroe, 1789-1825

bibliography

46319674

[compiled by] Amy H. Sturgis

"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

The president's position

debating the issues in pro and con primary documents