write an essay

Essay 1

Please listen and read the following:

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/10/933343121/author-and-journalist-tom-ricks-founding-fathers-expected-todays-political-state

Using your notes, readings, Power Points and article examine the conflicting priorities of federal and state power and how these played out in the creation of the United States government.  Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?  What types of changes were introduced in the Constitution that helped remedy the problems of the Articles of Confederation?  Please point to specific events as well as elements in both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.    

Essay 2

Please read the following article: 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/11/17/donald-trump-2020-george-washington-warned-against-1797-column/6309641002/

Using your notes, readings, Power Points and article, discuss George Washington’s Presidency.  What types of precedents did he set?  What were some of the issues he struggled with during his Presidency?  Consider both his domestic and foreign policy.

Essay 3

Please read and view the following:

https://news.yahoo.com/deeply-flawed-man-life-legacy-150820563.html

Using your notes, readings, Power Points, video and article, examine Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.  What policies did Jefferson pursue and how did they affect the country?  Are there any contradictions in the way Jefferson acted before he was President with the way he conducted himself while President?  Do you believe his achievements are greater than his flaws?  (Make sure you include the video in this response)

Essay 4

Please read the following article:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/james-monroe-us-president-biography-review

The period after the War of 1812 up to the end of the James Madisons Presidency (roughly 1815-1825) is known as the Era of Good Feelings.  Using your notes, readings, Power Points and article, what were the characteristics of the Era of Good Feelings?  What direction did the US go in based on legislation passed by Congress and cases decided by the Supreme Court?