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Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was as much a political philosopher as he was a politician and the second President of the United States.

This national society honors ancestors who lived a "worthy life" in Colonial America and who have made a lasting contribution to the founding of the United States.

Although the nation has celebrated July 4th since the end of the 18th Century, the holiday has been frequently transformed to address contemporary national issues.

The transfer of executive authority from George Washington to John Adams in 1797 amazed the world. The peaceful revolution continues with George Bush and Barack Obama.

The Declaration of Independence consisted of the primary objectives of the Colonists in their goal to declare freedom from Great Britain.

Joseph Priestley was a scientist, a minister, and a friend of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Johnson's book looks his life and how he influenced the Founding Fathers.

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.

Since his death over 200 years ago, George Washington has often been portrayed as a devout Christian, a man of piety and prayer. In fact, he was neither.

Whether you are a history buff, hobbyist, or history student, these ten suggestions for dioramas should get your creative juices flowing.

Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.

Many of the Founding Fathers accepted the tenets of Deism, rejecting a state church, religious fanaticism, intolerance, and the intervention of God in human affairs.