James Madison inherits a young republic under pressure from Europe.
As tensions rise with Great Britain, the United States is drawn into the War of 1812 — often seen as America’s second war of independence.

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Thomas Jefferson brings a new vision of America.
Shaped by the European Enlightenment, committed to neutrality, and driven by territorial expansion, this episode explores how Jefferson helps turn a young republic into a continental power while redefining its relationship with Europe.
A key chapter in the transatlantic story, marked by ideals, contradictions, and the realities of power.

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John Adams - 1797-1801.

After George Washington, the United States enters an era of tension and division.
In this episode, we explore the presidency of John Adams, a president under siege from partisan conflict and European turmoil, caught between revolutionary France and Great Britain. A pivotal moment when the young republic asserts its diplomatic independence—at a high political cost.

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