The 1803 Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, adding the massive territory at the mere price of three cents per acre. But did you know that the arrangement sparked a sectional secession movement and constitutional crisis? In this video, I explain.
In my book, Compact of the Republic, I emphasized how the Jeffersonian vision for a decentralized republic was completely consistent with the original intent of the Constitution: [ Ссылка ]
Best books on this topic:
-Gordon Wood, Empire of Liberty: [ Ссылка ]
-Thomas Fleming, The Louisiana Purchase: [ Ссылка ]
-R. B. Bernstein, Thomas Jefferson: The Revolution of Ideas: [ Ссылка ]
-Dumas Malone, Jefferson and His Time: [ Ссылка ]
Podcast: [ Ссылка ]
Website: www.davebenner.com
The Louisiana Purchase in a Nutshell
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