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In May, 1787, delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the Articles of Confederation. Written during the...

In the midst of the American Revolution, Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation as a way to unify the colonies into a new nation under a...

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison, the amendments list specific prohibitions on...

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written in May 1776 and codified into law on June 12, 1776. Written by George Mason, the Virginia Declaration...

The essay that strengthened the resolve of the Patriots during the darkest days of the American Revolution. During the first few months of the...

VIDEO | Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s...

VIDEO | Did you know that there was another governing system that was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789? Learn about the Articles of...

VIDEO | The Declaration of Independence was the first-ever document to cement equality into the founding principles of a nation, though it was by no...

VIDEO | Have you ever found yourself reading through letters from Civil War soldiers and wonder, "what are they talking about?" Join Garry Adelman to...

VIDEO | More so than other wars in American history, the War of 1812 is often misunderstood and forgotten. Learn about the causes, battles and legacy...

VIDEO | Daniel Davis of the American Battlefield Trust gives an overview of the role that Cavalry had in the Civil War for both the Union and...

VIDEO | Douglas Ullman Jr. details what Union and Confederate soldiers ate during the Civil War. Do you think you would be able to live on the same...