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Presidencies of the United States

From Me to All of You: A Quick Note

Year(s) Discussed: 1803 Despite US Minister to France Robert R Livingston’s best efforts to conclude a treaty with France on his own, the arrival of Special Envoy James Monroe in Paris marked the beginning of a new phase of negotiations which soon led to the acquisition of a large swath of territory for the United … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/03/08/3-14-can-i-make-a-purchase/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.14 – Can I Make a Purchase? →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1803 Despite US Minister to France Robert R Livingston’s best efforts to conclude a treaty with France on his own, the arrival of Special Envoy James Monroe in Paris marked the beginning of a new phase of negotiations which soon led to the acquisition of a large swath of territory for the United … Continue reading 3.14 – Can I Make a Purchase? →

3.14 – Can I Make a Purchase?

Year(s) Discussed: 1976-1988 Super Tuesday happens at least once every four years in the modern US presidential election cycle, but how much does anyone really know about this date on the campaign calendar? In this episode, I explore the history of Super Tuesday and how it impacted numerous presidential elections in the past. Sources used … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/03/01/s003-the-super-tuesday-spectacular/" class="more-link">Continue reading S003 – The Super Tuesday Spectacular →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1976-1988 Super Tuesday happens at least once every four years in the modern US presidential election cycle, but how much does anyone really know about this date on the campaign calendar? In this episode, I explore the history of Super Tuesday and how it impacted numerous presidential elections in the past. Sources used … Continue reading S003 – The Super Tuesday Spectacular →

S003 – The Super Tuesday Spectacular

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803, 1807 As James Monroe began his special mission to Europe in early 1803, he would come to find that the situation on the continent was rapidly changing as the Peace of Amiens was proving to be a shaky one. Meanwhile, President Jefferson had to deal with some staffing changes at home and … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/02/23/3-13-ch-ch-ch-changes/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.13 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803, 1807 As James Monroe began his special mission to Europe in early 1803, he would come to find that the situation on the continent was rapidly changing as the Peace of Amiens was proving to be a shaky one. Meanwhile, President Jefferson had to deal with some staffing changes at home and … Continue reading 3.13 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes →

3.13 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As a new state joined the Union, state and federal leaders in the US worked to redefine the nation’s governmental institutions and its approach to foreign affairs. Jefferson put some plans into motion to stretch American influence through an expedition across western North America. Meanwhile, as Democratic-Republicans sought to wrest control of … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/02/08/3-12-and-the-beat-goes-on/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.12 – And the Beat Goes On →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As a new state joined the Union, state and federal leaders in the US worked to redefine the nation’s governmental institutions and its approach to foreign affairs. Jefferson put some plans into motion to stretch American influence through an expedition across western North America. Meanwhile, as Democratic-Republicans sought to wrest control of … Continue reading 3.12 – And the Beat Goes On →

3.12 – And the Beat Goes On

Year(s) Discussed: 1901-2008 What is the difference between a primary and a caucus anyway? Listen as I explore that question and discuss the various permutations of both as well as how the presidential primary calendar came to have Iowa and New Hampshire as the first contests in this episode. Sources used for this episode can … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/02/01/s002-primaries-vs-caucuses/" class="more-link">Continue reading S002 – Primaries vs Caucuses →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1901-2008 What is the difference between a primary and a caucus anyway? Listen as I explore that question and discuss the various permutations of both as well as how the presidential primary calendar came to have Iowa and New Hampshire as the first contests in this episode. Sources used for this episode can … Continue reading S002 – Primaries vs Caucuses →

S002 – Primaries vs Caucuses

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As continued resistance in Saint-Domingue threatens French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte’s plans to take control of Louisiana, President Jefferson works to keep tempers cool on the domestic front while turning to a trusted ally, James Monroe, to find a permanent solution to the New Orleans situation. Sources used for this episode can … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/01/20/3-11-making-plans-for-monroe/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.11 – Making Plans for Monroe →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As continued resistance in Saint-Domingue threatens French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte’s plans to take control of Louisiana, President Jefferson works to keep tempers cool on the domestic front while turning to a trusted ally, James Monroe, to find a permanent solution to the New Orleans situation. Sources used for this episode can … Continue reading 3.11 – Making Plans for Monroe →

3.11 – Making Plans for Monroe

Year(s) Discussed: 1816-1976 Did you know that presidential primaries in the United States are a rather modern innovation and that for a long time, presidential primary winners often didn’t end up as the party’s nominee? Learn how the primary system came to be what it is today, the varying impacts it has had on presidential … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2020/01/05/s001-a-history-of-primaries/" class="more-link">Continue reading S001 – A History of Primaries →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1816-1976 Did you know that presidential primaries in the United States are a rather modern innovation and that for a long time, presidential primary winners often didn’t end up as the party’s nominee? Learn how the primary system came to be what it is today, the varying impacts it has had on presidential … Continue reading S001 – A History of Primaries →

S001 – A History of Primaries

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte begins to shift the balance of power in the Western Hemisphere in his favor, President Jefferson works to counter these ambitions through diplomatic efforts in both Washington and Paris. Meanwhile, a Mediterranean power declares war on the US, and Jefferson’s powers of persuasion are put to … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/12/30/3-10-we-need-to-talk/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.10 – We Need to Talk →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803 As French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte begins to shift the balance of power in the Western Hemisphere in his favor, President Jefferson works to counter these ambitions through diplomatic efforts in both Washington and Paris. Meanwhile, a Mediterranean power declares war on the US, and Jefferson’s powers of persuasion are put to … Continue reading 3.10 – We Need to Talk →

3.10 – We Need to Talk

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1802 While the Jefferson administration made a breakthrough in settling a long-standing dispute with the state of Georgia over its western land claims in 1802, the new US Minister to France, Robert Livingston, began his mission trying to get answers on the situation with the colony of Louisiana. Meanwhile, peace in Europe and … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/12/15/3-09-yazoo-to-you-too/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.09 – Yazoo to You Too →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1802 While the Jefferson administration made a breakthrough in settling a long-standing dispute with the state of Georgia over its western land claims in 1802, the new US Minister to France, Robert Livingston, began his mission trying to get answers on the situation with the colony of Louisiana. Meanwhile, peace in Europe and … Continue reading 3.09 – Yazoo to You Too →

3.09 – Yazoo to You Too

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1802 The Democratic-Republican reform agenda moved beyond appointments as the Seventh Congress began its session. From the federal judiciary to the organization of the west, Jefferson wielded the soft power of the presidency in order to move ideas along. However, he would not be the only one working to shape the future of … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/12/01/3-08-the-enabler-in-chief/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.08 – The Enabler-in-Chief →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1802 The Democratic-Republican reform agenda moved beyond appointments as the Seventh Congress began its session. From the federal judiciary to the organization of the west, Jefferson wielded the soft power of the presidency in order to move ideas along. However, he would not be the only one working to shape the future of … Continue reading 3.08 – The Enabler-in-Chief →

3.08 – The Enabler-in-Chief

Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1801 Jefferson and his administration early on focused their attention on the civilian and military operations in the western frontier of the US and worked through the year leading up to the convening of the first session of the Seventh Congress to determine who would stay and who would go. Meanwhile, despite his … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/11/17/3-07-the-door-to-the-west/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.07 – The Door to the West →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1801 Jefferson and his administration early on focused their attention on the civilian and military operations in the western frontier of the US and worked through the year leading up to the convening of the first session of the Seventh Congress to determine who would stay and who would go. Meanwhile, despite his … Continue reading 3.07 – The Door to the West →

3.07 – The Door to the West

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1801 Jefferson managed to get a permanent Secretary of the Navy just in time for Commodore Dale’s naval squadron to engage in combat in the Mediterranean. In addition to that key post being filled, the administration was able to make some additional structural decisions during the final months of 1801 in time for … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/11/03/3-06-to-limited-arms/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.06 – To Limited Arms →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1801 Jefferson managed to get a permanent Secretary of the Navy just in time for Commodore Dale’s naval squadron to engage in combat in the Mediterranean. In addition to that key post being filled, the administration was able to make some additional structural decisions during the final months of 1801 in time for … Continue reading 3.06 – To Limited Arms →

3.06 – To Limited Arms

Year(s) Discussed: 1799-1801 The beginning of Jefferson’s administration coincided with changes in other parts of the world including France, Great Britain, Spain, and Saint-Domingue that would ultimately come to impact the United States. Meanwhile, as Jefferson continued to assemble his Cabinet, he and his administration also had to deal with a new round of negotiation … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/10/13/3-05-affairs-foreign-and-domestic/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.05 – Affairs, Foreign and Domestic →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1799-1801 The beginning of Jefferson’s administration coincided with changes in other parts of the world including France, Great Britain, Spain, and Saint-Domingue that would ultimately come to impact the United States. Meanwhile, as Jefferson continued to assemble his Cabinet, he and his administration also had to deal with a new round of negotiation … Continue reading 3.05 – Affairs, Foreign and Domestic →

3.05 – Affairs, Foreign and Domestic

Year(s) Discussed: 1801 Literally and figuratively, the new President worked to get his house in order following his inauguration. With a limited number of positions available and plans to shrink the size of the federal government even further, Jefferson set ground rules for his new administration to determine whether to retain Federalist office holders or … <a href="http://presidencies.blubrry.com/2019/09/29/3-04-a-deadly-revenge/" class="more-link">Continue reading 3.04 – A Deadly Revenge →</a>

Year(s) Discussed: 1801 Literally and figuratively, the new President worked to get his house in order following his inauguration. With a limited number of positions available and plans to shrink the size of the federal government even further, Jefferson set ground rules for his new administration to determine whether to retain Federalist office holders or … Continue reading 3.04 – A Deadly Revenge →

3.04 – A Deadly Revenge

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Presidencies of the United States

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