Ethiopia's good luck streak has seemed to run out heading over the last four years. They had several crop failures in 1805 and 1807. The rest of Africa seems to have stalled but hasn't completely gone down hill nessesscarily. Afghanistan keeps minding it's own business despite being next to several hostile countries. China continues doing well as their emporer is instituting harsher taxes on the people of China. Other than that they have had good relations with their neighbors. Japan is continuing to do well and Korea keeps getting worse. On August 11 1808, Japan launched an invasion of Korea. The war lasted for 4 years until Korea's surrender in 1812. The Treaty of Seoul was signed the terms were that Korea was to be created a colony of Japan. Asia continues booming as the war has helped their overall state of affairs. The other nations of Europe have kind of been in a dark age these last 4 years. Nothing much coming out of them in terms of worth. The Ottomans have sort of flat-lined in terms of world influence. Not moving. At all. Hungary has gotten better and better. Some say a reconquest could be in order. Russia also keeps agitating the Ottomans. Other than that the Russians are doing well unde their new constitutional monarchy. Everything hits the fan in France. The monarchy is overthrown and Maximillian Robispherre becomes a dictator. Robispherre is sending more troops to the American continent. Making it look like war is fast approaching. Spain has continued well during this period of history. However the rest of the Iberian Penisula hasn't. Britian has recovered from their low point, but George III is in frail health. Any moment he could pass away. The Holy Roman Empire however collapses and separates into many different countries.
A Different American Future: How Washington Changed The World
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Federalist
The Federalist party convened among its congressmen needing to decide what to do. They knew that they were loosing a lot of support from the South to the DR's and soon the Middle states. They had to get someone to unite them. They suggested Alexander Hamilton but decided that to be a risky move considering he was up against Aaron Burr, his political rival. Things could get really out of hand. But then again you had John Marshall. He was chosen as the safer choice for the Feds. Charles Pinkney was chosen as vice president for his links with the South were useful. Though it would be the start of the end.
Democratic-Republican
The Dmeocratic-Republicans also convened to choose its nominee among its congressmen. They were worried that a controversial man like Aaron Burr could doom them in the general election. Some congressmen supported the President while others wanted a different man. James Madison was the man proposed. As the author of the Constiution he could be most trusted. Also he has served as Vice President. Overall on the 5th ballot Burr was chosen once again to be the party's nominee. When Burr found out that Madison was the candidate that opposed him he was angry. He dumped Madison from the ticket in favor of the Sceratary of the Navy Henry Dearborn. This would have ripple effects down the road.
The Federalist party convened among its congressmen needing to decide what to do. They knew that they were loosing a lot of support from the South to the DR's and soon the Middle states. They had to get someone to unite them. They suggested Alexander Hamilton but decided that to be a risky move considering he was up against Aaron Burr, his political rival. Things could get really out of hand. But then again you had John Marshall. He was chosen as the safer choice for the Feds. Charles Pinkney was chosen as vice president for his links with the South were useful. Though it would be the start of the end.
Democratic-Republican
The Dmeocratic-Republicans also convened to choose its nominee among its congressmen. They were worried that a controversial man like Aaron Burr could doom them in the general election. Some congressmen supported the President while others wanted a different man. James Madison was the man proposed. As the author of the Constiution he could be most trusted. Also he has served as Vice President. Overall on the 5th ballot Burr was chosen once again to be the party's nominee. When Burr found out that Madison was the candidate that opposed him he was angry. He dumped Madison from the ticket in favor of the Sceratary of the Navy Henry Dearborn. This would have ripple effects down the road.
The election of 1808 was particularly Intresting to say the least. The Federalists tried to portray President Burr dropping Vice President Madison as a sign of lunacy of how power-hungry Burr was. Alexander Hamilton was one of the leaders of these campaigns. While they portrayed Marshall as a defender of civil liberties. Meanwhile the Democratic-Republicans were somewhat divided between the Madison and Burr factions. The Democratic-Republicans portrayed Burr as a man of principle and a man of action. And portrayed Marshall as a trampled of civil liberties with cartoons of him stomping on the Constiution. In the end the victor was...
Aaron Burr.
However several faithless electors voted for Madison causing a huge crisis.
Both Burr and his vice presidential nominee Henry Dearborn were tied. This made the House the decider.
Aaron Burr.
However several faithless electors voted for Madison causing a huge crisis.
Both Burr and his vice presidential nominee Henry Dearborn were tied. This made the House the decider.
The nation was shocked to hear the results. They clearly did not think of this as an issue. Anyway, the House of Representatives convened to choose who the President was going to be. Ballot after ballot, day after day they debated amongst themselves. The Federalists were jockeying for Dearborn as well as some Madisonists. In the end on the 46th ballot, that took 5 days the House officially named...
Aaron Burr as President
Henry Dearborn as Vice President
Finally the election was over. Burr ended up exchanging one disloyal vice president for another. However for the 1812 election the rule was changed so that now they voted for one ticket for President and Vice President.
Aaron Burr as President
Henry Dearborn as Vice President
Finally the election was over. Burr ended up exchanging one disloyal vice president for another. However for the 1812 election the rule was changed so that now they voted for one ticket for President and Vice President.
Aaron Burr's term went sort of good but also sort of bad. As a result of the election there would be two factions that would emerge among the Democratic-Republican party. Supporters of Aaron Burr were called "Burrites" while supporters of Madison were called "Madisonites". Dearborn was a Madisonites causing problems between him and the President. Workers could at some times hear the two yelling at each other. However a crisis was building that would send America into a war that it must wn. For the safety of the nation. An enemy far greater than they faced before. In Europe two forces had been begging for America's help. France and Britain. They wished to gain their support however America has resisted. But that would come to a head when on April 14 1812, a British ship attacked an unarmed American fisherman in his fishing boat blowing them to smithereens. The cries of America to declare war were here. And on May 1st President Burr would declare war on the British Empire.
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to, The War of 1812!
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to, The War of 1812!
The War of 1812 was about defending America's sovereignty and defending it's national pride. America had done very well defending it's coast from British invasion. Mostly due to the leadership of Former Vice President Henry Dearborn. He resigned as Vice President to become a general in the army to fight the British. He developed good strategy for the war and helped America's success. America attempted to invade Canada again in part succeeding. They captured Quebec from the British before they sued for peace. President Madison accepted and negotiated the Treaty of Madrid which gave Quebec's citizens the right to choose weather to become and independent country or to join the US. It also made Britiain cede their impressment of sailors that started the whole war in the first place.
The world was only a tiny bit different during this term. Ethiopia got back to it's prosperous ways. Asia wasn't different during the last 4 years. Just same old same old. In Russia Alexander kept ruling with a fair hand. In France the King died leaving Louis Phillipe King. However he experienced rioting due to his unusual nature. The former states of the HRE had a hard time reacting to the change. Spain continued to do well as the country was prospering. As well as it's Iberian neighbor, Portagul. Scandinavia and it's countries were doing well however internal streif between Denmark and Norway began. In South America Brazil begged for it's independence however it hasn't gotten it yet. Other colonies were begging for independence from their Iberian colonizers. In 1813 Quebec decided to declare independence and join the French Commenwealth. Having the French King as head of state but their own minister being at the head of government making the decisions around there.
Federalist
Their party had slowly been dying from the day that John Jay left office. Now they are desperate to bring back one of its lost stars. Alexander Hamilton. They tried to recruit John Quincy Adams and John Marshall however both refused. Both would remain Federalists however they decided not to run. Alexander Hamilton eagerly accepted and he picked Charles Pinckney as Vice President. Now we would see if he could revive a dying party.
Democratic-Republican
The party had been divided between Burrites and Madisonites. Burrites revolved around Aaron Burr and Madisonites revolved around James Madison. However things reached a head. Aaron Burr had just done the unthinkable. Running for a third term. Ever since President Lincoln tradition has said only two terms. However Burr screwed with tradition. He wanted a third term to cement his power. James Madison ran against him and it became a tense battle among members of Congress as to which one was right. Fights even broke out between members. However the Madisonites won out. But James Madison was forced to take Dewitt Clinton as his Vice President. As part of a compromise to prevent the party from seperating into two.
Their party had slowly been dying from the day that John Jay left office. Now they are desperate to bring back one of its lost stars. Alexander Hamilton. They tried to recruit John Quincy Adams and John Marshall however both refused. Both would remain Federalists however they decided not to run. Alexander Hamilton eagerly accepted and he picked Charles Pinckney as Vice President. Now we would see if he could revive a dying party.
Democratic-Republican
The party had been divided between Burrites and Madisonites. Burrites revolved around Aaron Burr and Madisonites revolved around James Madison. However things reached a head. Aaron Burr had just done the unthinkable. Running for a third term. Ever since President Lincoln tradition has said only two terms. However Burr screwed with tradition. He wanted a third term to cement his power. James Madison ran against him and it became a tense battle among members of Congress as to which one was right. Fights even broke out between members. However the Madisonites won out. But James Madison was forced to take Dewitt Clinton as his Vice President. As part of a compromise to prevent the party from seperating into two.
The 1812 election was bitter. As Hamilton unleashed his campaigning skills and charisma. President Burr tried to neutralize Hamilton by criticizing him and his affair with Maria Reynolds. Hamilton retorted that the US may not have lost Quebec if the President had negotiated better. Meanwhile Madison went a more positive route and touted the great things he'd do for the country. Including strengthening relations with Quebec. Seeing them as a neighbor. The results came in and it was revealed that Madison had won in a narrow victory. Burr was disappointed at the result not wanting Madison to suceed. Hamilton blamed Burr for his loss as well as the South. America was in for a political earthquake.