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Essay / Republicanism in the 19th century - 1334
The definition of republicanism is “a state in which the supreme power resides in the body of citizens having the right to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them”. Republicanism is also the belief that the government will stand and continue to prosper. When we talk about late 19th century republicanism, great historical figures such as Tomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, George Washington and all the founding fathers who helped create the republic of the United States come to mind. 'spirit. The British colonies were not willing to create an independent republic. However, the King of England could have pushed them to reason about this idea. In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, King George III issued an executive order prohibiting American settlers from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This comes into force on October 7 of the same year. The reason was that the people on the western slope of the mountains had helped the French during the French and Indian War. He also didn't like the idea of settlers befriending natives like the French had done. The king also wanted to keep the population along the Atlantic coast to defend themselves if war broke out again. When this proclamation reached the inhabitants of the British colonies, they were outraged. Since the end of the war, most settlers desired the western lands and some had already purchased prime land. Others had even established property grants for those who served or aided the English during the war against the French. Expansionists, like Thomas Jefferson, were also angry at the executive order because they were fighting for growth and prosperity during...... middle of paper...... another revolutionary war on the part of both parties policies, especially since most Congresses at that time The time was Federalist and Jefferson with the help of Federalist Hamilton because Hamilton did not want the Republicans to see Aaron Burr become the leader of the party and help persuade other members of Congress that Jefferson was the right man for the job. Jefferson, however, enjoyed more time on his land and at home in Monticello. When Jefferson came to power, he was able to have a vision of what the country should and could be. A government that existed to protect freedom, not to seize power. He wanted the United States to be a great agricultural empire of freedom. We cannot think of the Republican Party without talking about Thomas Jefferson, the party's leader. In his inaugural address, Jefferson insisted that "we are all Republicans, we are all Federalists »..”