Presidents from Washington through Monroe, 1789-1825: Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents

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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 president's position. 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. Excerpts from opposing positions on each issue give the president's 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.

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The material will appeal to students and keep them reading past their research needs. It offers a unique approach for developing critical thinking skills that teachers will find helpful in preparing assignments. History and government students will find this series both interesting and useful as they experience these aspects of the presidency. Highly Recommended. Starred Review.-The Book Report
"The material will appeal to students and keep them reading past their research needs. It offers a unique approach for developing critical thinking skills that teachers will find helpful in preparing assignments. History and government students will find this series both interesting and useful as they experience these aspects of the presidency. Highly Recommended. Starred Review."-The Book Report

Author Bio

AMY H. STURGIS is an independent scholar who specializes in early national U.S. history and Amerindian studies.