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- 4. A Healthy Constitution Nov 30, 2000
- The founding fathers frame a federal constitution for the 13 states.
- 3. You Say You Want a Revolution? Nov 29, 2000
- Revolutionaries discuss, write and issue a Declaration of Independence.
- 2. Taking Liberties Nov 28, 2000
- Pockets of discontent grow, as patriots argue among themselves.
America’s Founding Fathers—including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison—structured the democratic government of the United States.
Mar 16, 2020 · Biographical Index of the Framers of the Constitution. For brief biographies of each of the Founding Fathers who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention, select the names or the states below. (* indicates delegates who did not sign the Constitution)
More specifically, the Founding Fathers managed to defy conventional wisdom in four unprecedented achievements: first, they won a war for colonial independence against the most powerful military and economic power in the world; second, they established the first large-scale republic in the modern world; third, they invented political parties ...
Among them are George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, all of whom became early presidents of the United States. Yet there is no fixed list of Founding Fathers. Most of the Founders were never presidents but asserted their leadership in other ways.
America's Founding Documents. Main Page; Explore the Documents. Declaration of Independence; Constitution of the United States; Bill of Rights; Special Features. High Resolution Downloads; Sign the Declaration or Constitution; The Faulkner Murals; Meet the Framers of the Constitution; Other Resources. Visit the National Archives Museum; View ...
Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the U.S....
Over 184,000 searchable documents, fully annotated, from the authoritative Founding Fathers Papers projects. Quick links. About Founders Online. Major Funders. Search Help. How to Use This Site. Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Resources. Contact Us. Over 184,000 searchable documents. February 2024: 878 new Adams and Washington documents.
