Political factions or parties began to form during the struggle over ratification of the federal Constitution of 1787. Friction between them increased as attention shifted from the creation of a new federal government to the question of how powerful that federal government would be. The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power. Federalists coalesced around the commercial sector of the country while their opponents drew their strength from those favoring an agrarian society. The ensuing partisan battles led George Washington to warn of “the baneful effects of the spirit of party” in his Farewell Address as president of United States.
The properties of compounds are different from the properties of the elements that form them. Also because elements in a compound combine and become an entirely different substance with its own unique properties.
At firs Johnson sent advisers and gave weapons to the South
Vietnamese so that they fight the North Vietnamese. Later on U.S. bombers bombed parts of North
Vietnam and ground troops were committed to assist the South. More and more troops were being sent until
the U.S. became deeply involved in the conflict. When public support decreased, the U.S. began
its withdrawal from South Vietnam.
