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George Washington is remembered for leading the United States to victory in the American Revolution and as the first President of the United States.

The "Revolution of 1800" marked the first time in U.S. history that a faction in power voluntarily stepped down after losing a popular election.

Rebellion against a whiskey tax tested the new U.S. Constitution and set the precedent for future conflicts between Americans and their government.

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton both contributed to the development of the United States' socio-economic system, but one prevailed in influencing this progression

This is the first in a series of articles on how the Founding Fathers' vision remains important. States' loss of say in the federal system harmed them in the long run.

While they historically appeared as ideological opposites, both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton contributed to the early political identity of America.

Born in 1751, James Madison, the fourth President of the United States was brought up in Orange County, Virginia.

The series of events in the 1790s, which pitted federalists against anti-federalists, sometimes called the Whiskey Rebellion, was the epilogue to the Revolution.

Elephants have served in human armies from 1100 B.C.E. to the 17th century.

Washington chose Alexander Hamilton for Treasury Secretary because Hamilton knew public financing. The program he proposed would work-but could he get it passed?

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton stressed that an additional convention of states must be called to revise the Articles of Confederation.

The Revolutionary War brought the desired freedom the young states wanted, but it also brought great debt. Alexander Hamilton's idea on how to pay the debt caused mayhem.

Today, Americans have grown familiar with the ebb and flow of the economy. The panic of 1819 can be pointed to as America's formal introduction into this endless cycle.

George Washington, the military commander and war hero, was a unanimous choice to be the first President of the United States, but where were his political allegiances?

America's third president was a follower of the European philosophy of enlightenment, and a staunch believer in states rights.

While John Adams is today remembered as having been a great President, his status was once mired by his association with the controversial policies of other Federalists.

Did the U. S. Constitution claim that Africans were only three/fifths human? No, the three/fifths compromise decided representation, not the humanity of individuals.

A goal of paying off Revolutionary War debts led to a second uprising. Some call it America's first Civil War as it pitted the government against its citizens.

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were so at odds during George Washington's presidency that he had to act as a go-between. Jefferson would eventually resign.

The Whiskey Rebellion represented the first serious challenge to the authority of the newly formed central government and thus demanded a decisive response.

Looking to recharge? Maybe have some romantic time alone? Westchester County in New York has the answer in its many beautful bed and breakfasts close to New York City.

As America entered into its undeclared war with France, decisions made by the Federalist leadership in Washington assured the eventual destruction of their own party.

Alexander Hamilton's Federalists and Thomas Jefferson's Republicans fought bitterly over the morality and legality of a national banking system. Now it's being reexamined

Throughout American political history, conservatives and liberals have been battling for control of the government.

Deep in the winding canyons of the Financial District is Fraunces Tavern, survivor of four centuries of American life, and still serving great drinks and making history.

George Washington sometimes wore a gold and silver bald eagle badge that contained about 160 diamonds of various sizes and cuts, 28 marquis-shaped emeralds and 10 rubies.

"Infamous Scribblers" offers a fascinating look into the evolution of early American journalism and the printers and writers involved.

The media has said that the partisan bickering in the United States has reached new levels of vitriol, but the war has been raging since the nation was founded.

In his most recent book, historian Joseph Ellis argues that protecting slavery influenced Jefferson and Madison to oppose Hamilton's federal economic policies.

Winik has produced an excellent overview of world political history of the 1790's, showing how nations influenced each other. He also shows the importance of the decade.

Remembered mainly as the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is also remembered as one of the most brilliant men in the history of the United States.

Hogeland's book brings to life the economic distress of the rebels, the heavy hand of the federal government, and the peace efforts of moderates.

The presidential election of 1800 was the first truly disputed election in our nation's history, and became a defining event in shaping the United States Constitution.

Results of the war included the establishment of the traditions used today by the U.S. government.

In 1819 the Supreme Court decided McCulloch v. Maryland, addressing the constitutionality of the national bank and the right of states to tax federal agencies.

During the war Col. John Laurens fought for something almost no one else did, especially aristocratic white slave owners from the south: Freedom and Justice for slaves!

The Continental Army was the only integrated Army in the US until 1950. Necessity and a few open-minded people called for minority participation in the Revolutionary War.

The average U.S. citizen refers to his country as a democracy. Are they wrong? What is a republic, and what could be wrong with a democracy, anyway?

The two dollar bill has everything-interesting facts, urban legends, celebrity fans, and myth. Some think it's unlucky, others think its value exceeds two dollars.

The United States Coast Guard has reached a remarkable public service milestone. The service has rescued more than one million people since it's inception in 1790.

James Madison, after graduating from Princeton, serves as a delegate to the patriotic convention and becomes close friends with Thomas Jefferson.

Women were shut out from formally participating in politics. Yet, Mercy's writings captured the views of revolutionaries--impacting the political arenas of her day.

Buried in New York after his death, the re-interrment of President James Monroe's remains made national news.

Take the ferry to the Cumberland Island National Seashore and go camping, hiking and beach combing, or visit historic sites and shop for antiques in St Marys Georgia.

John Adams, member of the Federalist party, was a true American patriot, though once in office the politics of his party kept him from a second term.

Eighth president Martin Van Buren was the father of four sons. "The Van Buren Boys" would grow into four very different men.

American Independence day is more than barbecues, beer, and fireworks. It is an important day for all Americans and a great chance to teach kids about American customs.

Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.

A guide to often noted novelists, playwrights, and songwriters of the USA...Following the literary influences on the formation of the "American Dream."

Do you need a topic for an American history essay? Here's some of the highlights of the last 250 years or so to get you started!