In “Second-Term Blues” writer Richard Brookhiser asks the question of whether running for a second term is just as bad for the country as it is for the president in office. He explains this “second term struggle” through the example of George Washington. Washington had a stellar first term, but his second term was “marred by controversies.” (Brookhiser, 16) These controversies included promises broken in the Treaty of Paris, Americans avoiding British creditors for prewar debts, Britain seizing American Ships, etc. Washington then sent John Jay to resolve the problems that were causing havoc for America. Jay formed a compromise with Great Britain which benefited The United States, and more importantly avoided a war. Jay’s Treaty was