Principle over Party: All the Time
TAC membershipsย help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and readย the full transcript here. There are many examples of the founders warning about the power of factions, which would certainly include the massive political...
The XYZ Affair in a Nutshell
In 1778, the young American states secured a vital alliance with France, helping to overcome the British in the War for Independence. By 1797, that alliance crumbled and war between the United States and France seemed inevitable. But how did things change so quickly?...
Today in History: Presidential Election of 1800 Ends in a Tie
Today in 1800, electors in the states cast ballots that resulted in an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the United States presidential election. The contest was the product of a bitter campaign season, the first contested presidential election...