Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic

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"After George Washington retired, many Americans genuinely wondered if the presidency would work, and the nation would survive. John Adams stepped into the role, knowing it would be nearly impossible. The task required all his diplomatic experience, independence, fierce stubbornness, intelligence, and the unflagging support of his brilliant wife, Abigail. In four years, he secured valuable peace in the face of opposition from his closest advisors and allies in the Federalist Party. He defended the presidency against threats both foreign and domestic. He established critical precedents for executive power. When he left office, the nation was stronger than it had been four years earlier. George Washington created the presidency; John Adams defined it. John Adams's presidency was bookended by the first two peaceful transfers of power at a time when coups, dictatorships, violence…

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