American history, and world history for that matter, is filled with examples of false prophecies. William Miller was perhaps one of the earliest false prophets of the American republic.
Category: Early Republic
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The Great Disappointment
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Election of 1828: A New Level of Contention
Rachel Jackson. By: Ralph E.W. Earl. The Election of 1828 introduced a new level of contention into American politics, and it centered on personal attacks.
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Election of 1828: The Changing Politics
Andrew Jackson Stump Speaking. By: George Caleb Bingham. Over the course of President John Quincy Adams’ term from 1824 to 1828, defenders of his administration began calling themselves National Republicans while opponents called themselves Democratic Republicans. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 275. The Election of 1828 served as a culmination of the changing politics of the country.
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The Tariff of Abominations
Martin Van Buren. Both President John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay were of the mindset that much could be accomplished in developing the American economy with the help of the government. Martin Van Buren had different ideas, however.
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The First Third Political Party
Thurlow Weed. Photograph by: Mathew Brady. In the late 1820s, a third political party, the Antimasons, were formed, which would change the course of American political history.
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The Failure of Colonization
Certificate for Life Membership in the American Colonization Society. The American Colonization Society, the premier organization advocating for the exportation of slavery to Africa, had a major supporter in Secretary of State Henry Clay in the late 1820s.
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Taking the Wolf by the Ears
Paul Cuffe. By: Chester Harding. Paul Cuffe, by 1816, began making voyages across the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, transporting African-Americans who wished to make a new home in Africa. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 260.
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The First Divided Government
John Randolph. By: John Wesley Jarvis. Divided government, where one branch of government is controlled by a different political party than the other branches, is a familiar concept for most Americans. The midterm elections of 1826 and 1827 brought about the first instance in American history of divided government.
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Protecting the Native Americans
Secretary of War John Calhoun. By: Charles Bird King. President John Quincy Adams and his administration faced a serious challenge in dealing with the Native Americans.
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Quincy Adams’ Economic Agenda
John Quincy Adams Shakes Hands with Admiral of the Fleet James Gambier. By: Amedee Forestier. President John Quincy Adams, in his First Annual Message to Congress delivered on December 6, 1825, set forth his agenda for developing the American economy. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 251.
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