Jefferson Era

The Jefferson Era was not consistent with the visions of Thomas Jefferson because his vision was a society of independent farmers, free from the city mobs of Europe. However, cities inevitably grew and America steadily became more diverse. Jefferson's intention to conserve sturdy, independent farms made up a large part of his vision which was not met. The other part of Jefferson's vision was to maintain an American cultural life, fleeting localism and simplicity, which was encouraged by Federalists. This bureaucratic power was not sustained long after the Federalists came up with it in the 1790s. Soon after, the Americans grew accustom to these changes and differences, resulting in a society which they had once resisted. That's not to say Jefferson was unsuccessful with his presidency but judging by what occured in the Jefferson Era, it was not consistent with his visions.