1. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10 Chapter 8, Securing the Republic, 1790– 1815

2. MRS. POWEL OF PHILADELPHIA TO BEN FRANKLIN UPON HIS EMERGENCE FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: “WELL, DOCTOR, WHAT HAVE WE GOT, A REPUBLIC OR A MONARCHY?” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: “A REPUBLIC, MADAM. IF YOU CAN KEEP IT.”

3. WATCH THESE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r161cLYzuDI Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9 (13m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP2a1xkbLgU Alexander Hamilton - Mini Biography (3m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34 Thomas Jefferson - Mini Biography (4m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EivTHLKaa9s James Madison - Mini Biography (3m)

4. Classwork for Tuesday November 10 (Due [emailed] by beginning of class Wednesday November 11 ) 1-PPT (Politics in an Age of Passion through the Jefferson-Hamilton Bargain, pp. 295-297 ) 2-Begin work on in-class research project: Create a carefully crafted 6 to 8-slide PPT or Glideshow presentation on Alexander Hamilton. Each slide must have an appropriate graphic as well as text. Text must be substantial. Include research on his background/upbringing, major accomplishments, controversies, major life events, apropos quotes, a personal opinion page, and a works-cited page. (Classwork grade-20%)

5. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790- 1815: Politics in an Age of Passion POLITICS UNDER THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PRESIDENCY, 1789 - 1793, 1793-1797 GW, HERO OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BECAME THE VERY FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE USA IN APRIL 1789, IN NYC UNIVERSALLY LOVED, NORTH AND SOUTH, EAST AND WEST THE RESPECTED AND BELOVED “FATHER” OF THE NEW NATION

6. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790-1815: POLITICS IN AN AGE OF PASSION BEGINNING OF WASHINGTON’S ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON SYMBOLIZED NATIONAL UNITY NO POLITICAL PARTIES AT THIS STAGE/PARTISANSHIP WAS CONSIDERED BAD FOR THE COUNTRY KEY FIGURES IN HIS ADMINISTRATION WERE ALL NATIONAL HEROES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA: JOHN ADAMS, VP THOMAS JEFFERSON, SECRETARY OF STATE (AUTHOR OF THE DEC. OF INDEP.) ALEXANDER HAMILTON, SEC’Y OF TREASURY (GW’S AIDE AND PROTÉGÉ DURING THE REV.)

7. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790-1815: HAMILTON’S PROGRAM- ”A POWERFUL COMMERCIAL REPUBLIC” BEGINNINGS OF DIVISIONS—HAMILTONIANS Alexander Hamilton, GW’s Sec’y of the Treasury $$$$ Wanted a strong federal government, a respected world “ powerhouse ” that would be able to pay off the national debt to domestic and international creditors. Wanted to make the USA a major commercial (trading) and military power on a par with GB His ultimate goal was NATIONAL GREATNESS Wanted much closer ties with former enemy GB

8. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790-1815: HAMILTON’S PROGRAM Alex’r Hamilton wanted to: Establish the nation’s financial stability, by: Paying off 1-national and 2- state debts from the Rev. War Creating a national bank—The Bank of the United States Being able to tax whiskey producers to raise $$$$ Adding a tariff (tax) on imported foreign goods Encouraging the development of American factories/manufacturing Creating a national army to deal w/ upstart rebels like Daniel Shays, et al. (and Indians)

9. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790- 1815: The Emergence of Opposition OPPOSITION TO HAMILTON’S IDEAS EMERGED IMMEDIATELY JEFFERSON AND MADISON APPALLED AT HAMILTON’S PLANS JEFFERSONIAN SUPPORTERS WERE MOSTLY IN THE SOUTH DIDN’T HAVE INDUSTRIES, HUGE MANUFACTURING BASE OR FACTORIES WANTED FREE TRADE WITH REST OF WORLD BELIEVED AMERICA’S FUTURE/DESTINY LAY IN WESTWARD EXPANSION, NOT IN CONNECTIONS WITH “OLD WORLD” EUROPE JEFFERSON’S IDEAL AMERICA WAS A NATION OF “INDEPENDENT FARMERS”; AN AGRARIAN EDEN ALSO APPALLED BY HAMILTON’S IDEA FOR A STANDING ARMY THAT APPEARED TO THREATEN AMERICAN LIBERTY (DOMESTIC REPRESSION)

10. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790-1815: THE JEFFERSONIAN-HAMILTON BARGAIN CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?? WHAT CAN HAMILTON DO TO GET THE JEFFERSONIANS /S. STATES TO GO ALONG W/ HIS ECONOMIC PLAN? THE SOUTH WAS A PLANTATION- BASED AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY/NO INDUSTRY TO SPEAK OF WELL, IN GREAT AMERICAN FASHION…HOLD YOUR NOSE AND COMPROMISE, COMPROMISE (OF 1790)… WE’LL GO ALONG W/ YOUR ECONOMIC AND OTHER PLANS, MR. H, BUT YOU HAVE TO….

11. CHAPTER 8, SECURING THE REPUBLIC, 1790-1815: THE JEFFERSON-HAMILTON BARGAIN …BUILD A NEW NATION’S CAPITAL ON THE POTOMAC RIVER BETWEEN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND, CLOSER TO THE SOUTH! AND THAT IS HOW THE CAPITAL WAS MOVED FROM NYC, AND HOW WASHINGTON, D.C. BECAME THE CAPITAL OF THE USA. HUZZAH!!

12. Homework due Wednesday November 11 Rding/Notes Chapter 8, Securing the Republic, 1790-1815, pp. 297-300, The Impact of the French Revolution through The Whiskey Rebellion. (Quick Quiz)

13. Watch these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notJuFGXQ9w HBO John Adams - Alexander Hamilton takes Jefferson to school (4m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p-NlbifWrk Everybody Hates Hamilton John Adams miniseries (2m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLfUMpwteWw&list=R DoLfUMpwteWw#t=55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLfUMpwteWw&list=R DoLfUMpwteWw#t=55 Epic Rap Battles: Hamilton vs. Jefferson (4m)