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He could kinda be described as a President who felt it was 'owed' to him as repayment for his work on behalf of America throughout his lifetime. Toward the end of his presidency, he also got rather paranoid that Hamilton was exerting too much control over his cabinet (I've read Chernow's Hamilton, the basis for what you listened to, but I've got no idea about the musical, so no clue if this is addressed in there). In addition, he had the same curse that any VP succeeding the prior president has: he couldn't help but be compared unfavorably to George Washington. John Adams was a bit ill-tempered as a man, which worked against him. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair