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America Afire
2001-02-25T20:00:06-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmE5XC8xNjEzMTAtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Bernard Weisberger talked about his book America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800, published by William Morrow and Co. The book focuses on the personal and ideological rivalries between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the presidential election campaigns they fought against each other, which Adams won in 1796 but Jefferson won in 1800. John Adams stepped down from the presidency peacefully in 1801 after a campaign fraught with broken friendships, scandals, riots, slanders and beatings. It was the first time in modern history that a leader had voluntarily turned over power to his political enemy. Mr. Weisberger feels this election was the first true test of the electoral system and it suggests many similarities with the election of 2000.
Bernard Weisberger talked about his book America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800, published by William Morro…
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Bernard Weisberger talked about his book America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800, published by William Morrow and Co. The book focuses on the personal and ideological rivalries between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the presidential election campaigns they fought against each other, which Adams won in 1796 but Jefferson won in 1800. John Adams stepped down from the presidency peacefully in 1801 after a campaign fraught with broken friendships, scandals, riots, slanders and beatings. It was the first time in modern history that a leader had voluntarily turned over power to his political enemy. Mr. Weisberger feels this election was the first true test of the electoral system and it suggests many similarities with the election of 2000. close
Bernard Weisberger talked about his book America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800, published by William Morro… read more
Bernard Weisberger talked about his book America Afire: Jefferson, Adams, and the Revolutionary Election of 1800, published by William Morrow and Co. The book focuses on the personal and ideological rivalries between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and the presidential election campaigns they fought against each other, which Adams won in 1796 but Jefferson won in 1800. John Adams stepped down from the presidency peacefully in 1801 after a campaign fraught with broken friendships, scandals, riots, slanders and beatings. It was the first time in modern history that a leader had voluntarily turned over power to his political enemy. Mr. Weisberger feels this election was the first true test of the electoral system and it suggests many similarities with the election of 2000. close
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