Essays Tagged: "Aaron Burr"

Arron Burr's life

Aaron Burr was the third vice-president of the United States (1801-1805), and he was thought to be o ... president; his maternal grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, was Princeton's third president. The younger Aaron Burr was left an orphan when he was two years old, his mother and father, and both maternal gr ... the duel, Burr fled to the south. A New York coroner's inquest 'found a verdict of wilful murder by Aaron Burr, Vive President of the United States.' A New Jersey grand jury indicted him for murder.Bu ...

(3 pages) 36 0 4.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Alexander Hamilton Biography-2 pages paragraphs including -introduction -early life -before the Revolution and during the revolution -during and after the revolution -later years

list Party had ended. Throughout the election, in the electoral college, Thomas Jefferson tied with Aaron Burr, who refused to step down to Jefferson. On this occasion Hamilton had in favor of Jeffers ...

(5 pages) 93 0 4.4 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Founding brothers novel by Ellis.

nstitution hammered out. Specifically, he looks at John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, with a glance at Benjamin Franklin.Here is a brief ... ef overview of each chapter:The Duel takes a look at the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Possible reasons and causes that led to the duel are not mentioned. Was it all a miscomm ...

(7 pages) 133 0 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

History of Tammany Hall, Jewish Organized Crime and Various Mobsters.

nization in N.Y , which is also known as the Democratic Party of N.Y. In 1800, Tammany Hall leader, Aaron Burr became vice president and in 1836 Martin van Buren became president. These leaders, espec ...

(4 pages) 66 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

An analysis of Vice President Aaron Burr's role in a possible conspiracy against America.

Aaron Burr: Traitor or NotJay JudahOn July 11th, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamil ... her. Alexander Hamilton pointed his pistol straight into the air, and fired, refusing to kill Burr. Aaron Burr, however, aimed and fired right for Hamilton. Hamilton was wounded mortally. He died the ... ice President. It was not until later that the world really learned how nefarious this one man was. Aaron Burr was allegedly single-handedly responsible for a plan that, had it been successful, would ...

(6 pages) 64 1 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Opposing Views on the Constitution. this essay was written for an AP US history class, and is about the differences of opinion of those who were involved in making the Constitution

ws on the Constitution.Alexander Hamilton was a leading Federalist before his death at the hands of Aaron Burr. His Federalist Party believed in a strong central government with a large military, as w ...

(2 pages) 61 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Aaron Burr Essay

Burr Essay The novel Burr, by Gore Vidal, describes the life and historical significance of Aaron Burr. Burr had several historically significant events that he influenced. Aaron Burr served a ... nd made important political connections. Chief Justice John Marshall tried Burr for law of treason. Aaron Burr influenced these events and several others. In 1796 and 1800, Burr ran for vice-pr ...

(3 pages) 28 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Presidential Election of 1800

omas Jefferson won by a majority of 73 electoral votes to 65. New York voted in favor of Jefferson. Aaron Burr helped sway the votes in New York to Jefferson by the narrowest margin. Thomas Jefferson ...

(1 pages) 42 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The 12th Amendment

flaws in the original system of voting. In 1799, Thomas Jefferson (the same Jefferson as above) and Aaron Burr both received 73 votes in the Electoral College, because no elector said which they wante ...

(4 pages) 37 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The 12th Amendment

flaws in the original system of voting. In 1799, Thomas Jefferson (the same Jefferson as above) and Aaron Burr both received 73 votes in the Electoral College, because no elector said which they wante ...

(4 pages) 36 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Book review of Joseph Ellison's "Founding Brothers"

e Pulitzer Prize winning book follows the founders of our country including John and Abigail Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. ... hapter titled "The Duel", Ellis goes into much detail about the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. At the beginning of the chapter he gives an example of the short version, or common know ...

(3 pages) 96 0 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr

In the months between and including May and September, in 1807, Aaron Burr was tried by the Supreme Court in Virginia on the count of treason against the United Sta ... ns, his background as an American patriot and the lack of concrete evidence, one must conclude that Aaron Burr is not guilty of treason. He perhaps was even the victim of a larger governmental conspir ... vert act remains innocent without confirmation of intent to harm the United States.The case against Aaron Burr made him out to be an evil, anti-American who wanted nothing but personal power. In actua ...

(4 pages) 22 0 0.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Aaron Burr's Influence on the American Political System

-This Essay Is Standard MLA Format With Included Works Cited.-Aaron Burr Refinement of the Political SystemThe constitution was adopted through the genius and bri ... , and whose courage would dispel fear. Such a one was at hand.Fate and events had conspired to make Aaron Burr the rival of Hamilton. He was born of a parentage that has significantly influenced the c ... entage that has significantly influenced the course of scholarship in America. His father, Reverend Aaron Burr, was the distinguished president of Princeton College. His mother, Esther Edwards, was th ...

(18 pages) 55 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Marbury Vs. Madison

had once again elected Thomas Jefferson as president of the United States in 1800. They had elected Aaron Burr as Vice President, because he had helped to build New York into a strong republican state ...

(6 pages) 26 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr On February 6, 1756, Aaron Burr was born into quite a prestigious family in Newark, NJ. H ... 6, 1756, Aaron Burr was born into quite a prestigious family in Newark, NJ. His father was Reverend Aaron Burr Sr., the co-founder of the College of New Jersey (Princeton) and its second president. Hi ... ow, Theodosia Prevost, with five children, who also bore him his daughter, Theodosia. The time that Aaron Burr turned towards the spotlight of politics was when, at the time, New York was divided betw ...

(4 pages) 13 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Creating a Nation

#146;s popularity led to the Federalists' eventual defeat and after Hamilton’s fatal duel with Aaron Burr, the party was no more.The final outcome is very difficult to explain. Adams faced substa ... gh states. On the 36th ballot Jefferson was selected, but the country had come very close to having Aaron Burr as President.Jefferson was one of the founding fathers. He was in a pivotal diplomatic po ...

(5 pages) 26 0 3.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Electoral College

who received the least amount of votes. In the election of 1800, a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the Electoral College created a situation where the House of Representatives had to ch ...

(9 pages) 37 0 0.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Experience of Working in Fire Service

efferson, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Aaron Burr, and Benedict Arnold among their founding members (Smith, 1978). This old form of public ...

(12 pages) 25 0 5.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

A Presidential Look: John Adams - The Only Federalist President This is a paper about the presidency of John Adams. It covers his economic, foreign, and domestic policies

ost popular Federalist. Their opponents were former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Senator Aaron Burr on the Democratic-Republican ticket. Although most Federalists would have preferred Alexa ...

(5 pages) 24 0 4.0 May/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Founding Brothers Review

brothers" are the central political figures of the American Revolution: namely, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Adams, George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson. Ellis carefully exam ... el". It is the most famous pistol face-off in the history of America between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Although Aaron Burr won, they were both losers as Burr was known as the most despised na ...

(5 pages) 3 0 0.0 Sep/2012

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents