Governing — James Monroe and the Pandemic You Don’t Know About

Written By Tessa Payer

Before he was our fifth president, Monroe was Virginia’s governor at a time when yellow fever was deadly and hard to control. Setting aside ideology, he prevented a health crisis despite his disdain for strong government.

Tessa Payer
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