The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859" by Various covers the beginning of American politics. It highlights the big disagreements between groups when the U.S. Constitution was being set up, especially looking at Thomas Paine's part in it, though some people strongly disagreed with him. The magazine talks about different political groups, like the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and how democracy was changing as society changed quickly. The magazine starts by showing how divided American politics was in the late 1700s, explaining that the Federalists and Anti-Federalists had very different ideas about how the government should work. It mentions important people and events that changed what people thought. The text also looks at what people were worried about and what they hoped for with the new Constitution, and how different groups in society affected these discussions. Thomas Paine is shown as a key person whose writings about revolution were both liked and disliked, showing how split people were about his ideas and what he left behind. This look at early American politics not only explains what happened back then but also shows how these stories are still important when we talk about democracy and being a good citizen today.