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The Articles of Confederation: The First American Government
Although the American Revolution marked the end of the British rule in the thirteen colonies, the actual nation did not begin for several years. The first official American government, the…
Politics and Democracy in a Young Nation
Winston Churchill once said that, “Democracy is the worst form of government…except for all the other forms…” What he means by this is that democracy is flawed from the outset….
Bill of Rights Representing the Ideals of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence illustrates for many people the representation of individual rights. In addition, many felt the Constitution to be void of many of the considerations that made the…
The Civil War Amendments
During the long-winded fight of the Civil War, Lincoln chose to emancipate the slaves. Previously weary of such an action because of his wishes to dissuade the cessation of the…
James Madison
The fourth president of the United States, James Madison is often an overlooked founding father. Scholars note, however, that James Madison remains one of the most important figures in American…
