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Newspapers and Elections - The Election of 1800 & The Birth of Modern Presidential Politics

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Newspapers have influenced elections since 1800. We look at the election of 1800--Jefferson v. Adams--and the birth of modern presidential politics. We examine how a changing media environment at the turn of the 19th century influenced politics ever since. This History Communicator video is made possible by Purdue University, home of the C-SPAN Video Library.

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Both sides relentlessly engaged in political mud slinging, personal attacks, threats of national collapse and warfare.

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A bitterly fought presidential  election between incumbent, John Adams and rival, Thomas Jefferson, which ultimately led to the inauguration of the 3rd president of the United States

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Alexandria Centra

State Standard: 9-12.H.4.5 Analyze the development of American constitutional frameworks during the Revolutionary Era.

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Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

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                              John Adams

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                              John Adams

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Founding father, first vice president and second President of the United States, who was running for
reelection. Adams was a member of
the Federalist Party and chose Charles
Pinckney to be his running mate.

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                                  Why is this important?

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                                  Why is this important?

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1. Led to the passage of the 12th amendment, which ultimately changed our election process.

2. Demonstrates that the debates still faced today have been commonplace throughout history, like the issue of state of federal control.

3. Set a precedent for a peaceful transition of powerful among rival political parties.

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Due to the election process
being somewhat flawed, the
election led to a tie between
the two candidates.Aaron Burr
and Thomas Jefferson. The
decision was then placed in the
hands of congress,which
culminated in the election of
President Jefferson.

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                            Thomas Jefferson

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                            Thomas Jefferson

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An accomplished founding father, political and world figure, who occupied such positions as
secretary of state, vice president
and ambassador to France.
Jefferson was also a member
of the Democratic-Republican Party
and choose New York Senator Aaron
Burr to be his vice president.