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James Madison![|James Madison!] :D Rough Draft James Madison Pd 2

Things to think about: // What was/were the election(s) like that saw him become president of the United States? // // What values/virtues/experience did he have that made him a good candidate for president? // // What was his inauguration day like? // // What issues did he address in his inaugural address? //
 * 1) How did this man become president? Why did the country select him? Would you have voted for him? **

Things to think about: // Were there any states that joined the Union during this president's term? // // Were there any economic issues that were addressed? // // Who did he choose to work with in his cabinet? What do these choices say about him as president? //
 * 2) What major domestic (at home) issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response? **

Things to think about: // Were any treaties signed during this president's term? // // Did we acquire any new land during this president's term? // // Were there any conflicts or wars during this president's term? // Things to think about: // What American inventions were invented during his presidency? // // What policies or important laws/court cases occurred during his presidency? //
 * 3) What major foreign policy issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response? **
 * `4) How did America change during AND as a result of his presidency? **

Things to think about: // What was his childhood like? // // Did he get married? Did he have children? // // Did he go to college? // // What other jobs did he have? //
 * 5) Who was the MAN behind the president? **

Things to think about: // Is there a difference between how people felt about his presidency then vs now? // // What aspects made his presidency a successful one or a failure? //
 * 6) How do historians feel about the success of his presidency? **

James Madison didn't have the most famous presidency because of his personal strengths. He cooperated very well with a few peers but couldn't do much on a large scale. Many say that he was far too cautious to do things that shape a strong, memorable president. Also,due to his stature, Madison wasn't always the most influential man in the room, though in small groups he often proved to be a very persuasive speaker. Now, his presidency seems very important due to all that he dealt with including the war, threats of secession, and how he proved the British the folly of fighting wars with America.