Noted historians Barbara Oberg, Peter Onuf, and Helena Wall compare the styles, personalities, and accomplishments of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the two men who occupy the presidency from 1796 to 1808. The close relationship between the two during the Revolution and when they served abroad is severely damaged during their years in office. After they leave office a Philadelphia doctor encourages them to start talking to each other, and thus begins a series of letters that some call the "world's greatest correspondence." This coming together is seen in counterpoint to the falling apart of the American union that's simultaneously taking place and for which Jefferson is in many ways responsible.

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comparison of Adams and Jefferson, changing relationship between Adams and Jefferson, correspondence between Adams and Jefferson, Jefferson's policies precursor to Civil War, Young Republic, The

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Oberg, Ph.D., Barbara (Performer), Onuf, Ph.D., Peter S. (Performer), Wall, Ph.D., Helena (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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