The Burr Conspiracy

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Burr Conspiracy

By:Karinge and Pac
Contextualize The Event (Background)

Burr democratic wanted US to become more egalitarian Burr ties with Jefferson in the election of 1800 and losesAs a Vice President secretly talked with BritainHamilton fought to oppose Burr becoming governor of NY

Aaron burr kills hamilton after hamilton shot his gun in the air (in a duel).Burr gets convicted of murder in New Jersey and New YorkBurr Runs away west to try and secede from the United states and make his own countryHe gets proven Innocent when he stands on trialLives his life studying law until death
Key details
- Burr Political career ended
- Never hold election office again
- Tried to gain power ended in treason

The Effect Of The Event
Founder archrive.gov

Interpret 2 primary sources
The source shows an account of an expedition associated with the Burr. It talks about Colonel Tyler leading a group planning an expedition against Mexico. However, the expedition faced challenges, including the seizure of boats and the escape of some members. The passage also talks about tensions within the group, specifcally between Knox and Colonel Tyler, with Knox expressing frustration over deception. The narrative concludes with Burr fleeing the territory.
The source talks about the response to the House of Representatives' request. This communication goes into the details of Aaron Burr's alleged conspiracy against the Union. The information, initially unknown and consisting of letters, rumors, and suspicions, shows Burr as the central figure planning a military expedition against a friendly nation. The government, gradually becoming aware of the conspiracy, has a confidential agent to gather information. Burr's objectives were the breaking up of the Union and an attack on Mexico.
Presidency.ucsb.edu
Founder archrive.gov

The primary source highlights a ex[edition that Burr is involed with against Mexico that had a numerous amount of problems and a conflict among the group, especially between Colonel Tyler and Knox, as Knox expresses his frustration with lying. Burr's departure from the area at the end of the source implies that the mission either confronted impossible obstacles or finally failed.
Presidency.ucsb.edu
The interpretation of the primary source discusses the House of Representatives' request and the response it received. It gives information on a supposed conspiracy involving letters, rumors, and suspicions that Aaron Burr led against the Union. After learning about the plot over time, the government assigned a confidential operative to gather intelligence. The main character, Burr, was portrayed as organizing a military expedition against a friendly country with the intention of assaulting Mexico and dismantling the Union. The interpretation highlights potential consequences for national security and stability while exposing the government's efforts and the seriousness of the situation.
Sources
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/message-congress-the-burr-conspiracy
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-5669
Notes, Mr.Grzywacz class
https://www.thoughtco.com/burr-conspiracy-5220736#:~:text=The%20Burr%20Conspiracy%20was%20a%20plot%20conceived%20in%201804%20by,largely%20ineffectual%20as%20vice%20president.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://npg.si.edu/blog/aaron-burr-forgotten-feminist%23:~:text%3DMore%2520democratic%2520in%2520his%2520political,America%2520a%2520more%2520egalitarian%2520country.&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1701777193004557&usg=AOvVaw2B8tZfMnb9KveQnUuE8wEr
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/jefferson-every-view-less-dangerous-burr-hamilton
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/burr-vs-hamilton-behind-the-ultimate-political-feud&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1701777220684049&usg=AOvVaw1utV6dYvxbdVF9mfTHjGza

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