Jefferson's Madison vs. Jefferson's Monroe. (personal styles of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe)

From: Presidential Studies Quarterly | Date: March 22, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

"Jefferson's Madison vs. Jefferson's Monroe." Andrew Burstein examines how the personal styles and friendships of three men--Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe--shaped the Virginia dynasty of U.S. presidents that ruled from 1801 through 1825. The three shared common purposes, yet each had a different style. Jefferson, the visionary, defined public issues while unrealistically expecting to avoid public controversy. Sympathetic to Jefferson's views, Madison served as a "brain trust" for Jefferson while, at the same time, retaining his independent thinking prowess. Monroe, less ...

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