This novel displays the conflicts that infant, post-revolutionary America had to face when dealing with foreign policy, power of government, and differing political ideologies. ... This was because of the differing of opinions on the topics such as slavery and the fiscal debt, but also the constant conflict between the Republicans and the Federalists. ... Ellis used many examples to support his claim that America was fragile in her early years. One example being how big of a mess the new nation's debts were. ...

• Word Count: 1803
• Approx Pages: 7

Take the example of the pre-World War I progressives were elitists too; they were sure in their convictions that expertise could improve the processes of government and that rational discussion would lead to an enlightened consensus that would promote social progress in the interests of all. ... Some of the Republicans goals were to also get emancipated slaves had little to do with either fashioning Reconstruction policy or its implementation involved. ... The farmers, specifically, were unhappy for four particular reasons: physical problems, social and intellectual concerns, economic diffic...

• Word Count: 2304
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate