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Second Jefferson Administration, The
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Second Jefferson Administration, The

Historian Peter Onuf explores Thomas Jefferson's strategy of using "aggressive commercial diplomacy" (in the form of an embargo and sanctions) as an alternative to war.

The Nation's Welfare: Welfare Reform
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The Nation's Welfare: Welfare Reform

Congress responded to public pressure to reduce federal involvement in welfare programs by passing the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act just prior to the 1996 election. This legislation replaced AFDC with a more limited program known...