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The US Election of 1800
The U.S. Presidential Election of 1800, in which Thomas Jefferson became president, spawned a political revolution that represented the true spirit of 1776.
The Federalists...
What Did the American War for Independence Create?
The colonists' military victory over Great Britain in 1783 did not create a new nation. Nor did the Founders ever intend it to.
When representatives...
Abigail Adams, Smallpox, and the Declaration of Independence
In 1776, while John's away, Abigail troops to Boston with kids and cow; undergoes variolation; mourns mare; longs for tea; tends delirious six-year-old.
Students of...
Manners and the 21st Century
Many people today will claim that manners are a thing of the past. With few families sitting down together for meals are manners...
Second President of the United States, John Adams (1797-1801)
John Adams was the first Vice President of the United States and its second President following Washington. He was a brilliant scholar of...
Fourth President of the United States: James Madison (1809-1817)
James Madison is perhaps best know as by the nickname "Father of the Constitution" a document he helped to form, an achievement long...
John Adams’ Four Turbulent Years as President
The presidency of John Adams contended with a naval war with France, growing political factionalism, and division over the Alien and Sedition Acts.
John...
Separation of Church and State
A brief history of the phrase, "Separation of Church and State." Many are surprised to find that it is not in the Constitution...
The Marshall Court Affirms Private Property Rights in 1810
Fletcher v Peck used the contract clause in the Constitution to uphold private property rights while contributing to Judicial Nationalism.
The protection of property...
America’s 19th Century Relationship with Native Americans
In the 1800s Americans initially desired peace with Native Americans on the frontier. However, early in the 19th century the United States underwent rapid...