John Adams and the Presidential Election of 1796
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The election of 1796 was
The election of 1796 was America’s first contested presidential election. With George Washington’s retirement, the electorate split into two camps. Under the original rules of the Constitution, the top vote getter, John Adams, a Federalist, was declared President and the second highest, Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, was named Vice President.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how John Adams was able to govern while his Vice President sought to undermine his administration, and why it still matters today.
https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/...
Photo Credits:
Library of Congress
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how John Adams was able to govern while his Vice President sought to undermine his administration, and why it still matters today.
https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/...
Photo Credits:
Library of Congress
Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Park Service
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