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As John Adams claimed the presidency, “France” was the nation that lay on the minds of most Americans, and these problems would lead to hostile actions towards American shipping and an event known as the “XYZ Affair.” Two contrasting techniques were ultimately used to solve this problem, though both appear similar on the surface: negotiations were to be the order of the day, one set sanctioned by the federal government, and the other was to be unofficial and would lead to a law still in effect today. In this episode of History: Beyond the Textbook, our first of three in which we examine how America’s Federalist Era came to an end, we look at Elbridge Gerry and Dr. George Logan, the Polarizing Politicians of the XYZ Affair.

Key People

Elbridge Gerry

Dr. George Logan

John Adams

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

Key Events

XYZ Affair

Quasi-War

Logan Act

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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The idea of immediately ending slavery was viewed as unconstitutional since it was never explicitly mentioned in the document that came out of the Philadelphia Convention, and the legal ramifications extended to compensation since, by law, these humans were the equivalent of property and slaveowners would need fair and just compensation. The time frame of this season presents two contrasting methods for ending slavery: one involving informing the public of the horrors surrounding the “peculiar institution,” while the other involved the use of violence to bring said institution to an immediate end. In this episode of History: Beyond the Textbook, our last episode dealing with slavery in America’s Federalist Era, we’ll address Olaudah Equiano and James Monroe: The Abolitionist Author and Proslavery Governor of America’s Federalist Era.

Key People

Olaudah Equiano

James Monroe

Thomas Jefferson

Key Events

Publication of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African, by Himself

Gabriel's Rebellion

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in the 1790’s, and the previously laborious process of separating cotton seeds by hand was now mechanized, and thus, more efficient. Admittedly, the previous statement is a bit of an oversimplification…but who actually invented the cotton gin? Why did the perceived need for more slaves come about due to this innovation? And how does this staple of the agrarian South, and frankly, the additional contributions of Eli Whitney, lead the United States down the path to a more industrial future? In this episode of History: Beyond the textbook, our second episode that features slavery during America’s Federalist Era, we’ll explore Eli Whitney, the Cotton Gin, and the foundations of American Industry.

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Feel free to contact us with feedback or questions by clicking the "Send Us a Text" link or email us at: hbttpodcast@gmail.com