A thematic essay on how federalists and republicans split the social life of the U.S. after the revolutionary war

By the end of the 18th century the United States of America had survived twelve years as a constitutional government. During that time notable events happened that shaped the way of American politics. Domestic and Foreign affairs produced trouble. Domestically, the federal power was questioned while minorities' existence in the country was getting limited. Outside of America, the French Revolution sparked debate over many subjects. Americans were divided as to whom they should ally themselves …

…to acknowledge federal power. Foreign intervention and war influenced American political beliefs by furthering the division between the parties. The Constitution allowed political parties to be established and because of that domestic and foreign affairs were allowed to shape the government. Those parties were each created to give Americans and easier chance to show their feelings and side with whomever they wanted. Both of these parties however were shaped by significant worldly and domestic events.