Five Points to Understand The Thought of John C. Calhoun
I. Pre-Compromise of 1820 Nationalism Let it not be forgotten, let it be forever kept in mind, that the extent of the republic exposes us to the greatest of calamities—disunion,” Calhoun warned as Secretary of War in February… Read More
A Primer on John C. Calhoun
[N.B. The best person to read when studying Calhoun is Lee Cheek, an amazing scholar and equally gracious gentleman.] Pre-Compromise of 1820 Nationalism. Early Nationalist/War Hawk Calhoun: “Let it not be forgotten, let it be forever kept in… Read More
Timeline, Jacksonian America
Early Republic Timeline, 1807-1848; Birzer 1807 Jefferson Embargo 1809 James Madison becomes president Jefferson Embargo repealed 1810 Henry Clay elected Speaker of the House Fletcher v. Peck 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe 1812 War of 1812 begins
Stormfields 