Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson discussed the hot political topics of the day during a joint appearance Monday at the N.C. Museum of History.

Of course, that day took place in 1808. Still, modern-day viewers will recognize many of the disputes Adams’ Federalists and Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans encountered two centuries ago.

In the video clip below, the presidents discuss their response to attacks from Islamic regimes.

Click the play button below to watch the entire 1:21:40 presentation.