... sent to Paris initially as a commissioner to help negotiate treaties, and then in 1785 he followed Benjamin Franklin as minister to France. Most European countries, however, were indifferent to American economic approaches. Only one country, Prussia, signed a pact based on a model treaty drafted by Jefferson. During these years Jefferson followed events in the United States with interest. He ... George Washington. Jefferson reluctantly accepted the position, largely because of Washington's insistence. Jefferson, however, distrusted both the proposals and the Dudash 4 motives of Secretary...

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... born, the United States might even have gone to war with France and Britain over the impressment of U.S. sailors. But luckily, Adams settled this peacefully. If he was not born, Alexander Hamilton might have run for office and settled the XYZ affair differently. He might have taken the bribes and even started this as a habit. The government would end up mostly, if ... we are not still colonies of Britain today. He did a good job as president, and as a freedom fighter. That is why I think Adams played one of the biggest roles in American history. John Adams died on July 4, 1826; his last...

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... is a detailed overview of the troubles America had during the time around the Articles of Confederation. "The republic is sick," wrote Alexander Hamilton in 1781, "and wants powerful remedies." The problems the country had were both social and economic. But the American people saw the problems as political, and sought out political solutions. The government at this time was very weak and hesitant ... ...

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