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Presidential Election of 1820
Seth Wieder
Introduction
The Presidential Election of 1820 was during a time of sincere peace and harmony within America. Previous to the election, the Federalists disappeared during the war of 1812 because they were labeled as traitors. Because of this, political rivalries and conflicts were at an all time low, and only one political party with one candidate would run for office. This period was called the “Era of Good Feelings” (MultiEducator) and was a time of nationalism and little sectionalism.
The Candidates
James Monroe, a Democratic Republican, ran for a second term and was the third and last candidate to run effectively unopposed or without any serious competition. Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on April 28, 1758. He was the son of a humble and lowly farmer, Spence, who was an active supporter of the protest against British control over the colonies. In 1774, Spence Monroe died and the law of Virginia states that the eldest son, James, was to inherit the land. Later that year he entered the College of William and Mary. However, studying was not a priority as he got caught up in the excitement and passion of a revolution. He dropped out of school and enlisted in the Third Virginia Regiment. Monroe was soon promoted to a lieutenant and saw many battles as an aide to General William Alexander. He was accounted for at the Battles of New York, Trenton, Monmouth, Valley Forge and Germantown. After a strenuous two years of combat, Monroe resigned and attempted to create a Virginia regiment under his command, but failed due to lack of sufficient funds (America The Beautiful).
Monroe’s Previous Political Careers
When Monroe returned from the army, he studied law with his political role model, Thomas Jefferson, who had political ambitions for individual rights that he admired. Monroe’s first public office was in the Virginia state...
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