One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the legacy of Henry Clay’s political career.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Though Clay first came to Congress as a War Hawk, he gained the reputation as the “Great Compromiser.” Do you believe Clay should be remembered more for his compromises or for his other accomplishments in American government? How did Clay evolve over the course of his political career?