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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 Articles of Confederation, held a loose collaboration between states without any central authority. Each state functioned as a separate entity with their own form of … Continue reading
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. It maintains a structural inability to get things done in any type of haste and harbors ill-will between officials and citizens alike. Politics confuse issues … Continue reading
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 Declaration of Independence great. After the states ratified the Constitution the inaugural congress set to work at the task of James Madison to reestablish the … Continue reading
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 Southern states, Lincoln took a stand and turned the battle into one for morality and justice. After the Civil War ended, many people took up … Continue reading
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 history. Although he did not have a major hand in affairs during the Revolutionary War, James Madison had a hand in every major debate leading … Continue reading