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1800 Peaceful Transfer—The Election of 1800

One of the dirtiest presidential elections in U. S. history was the election of 1800, which involved a struggle between Republicans and Federalists and a tie vote between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Investigate how this dramatic crisis led to the first peaceful transfer of power between rival political parties in modern history.

English
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created January 11, 2025 by
    LifeofAF
  • Modified January 11, 2025 by
    LifeofAF