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The the Militia Acts of 1792 (the “Calling Forth” Act and the Act “Establishing a Uniform Militia”) The first Militia…
The “first” Thanksgiving and Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamations The “first” Thanksgiving in 1621: While Native Americans had likely been celebrating harvests…
Declaration of War: the U.S. enters World War I (April 2, 1917) Statutes at Large, Acts of the 65th Congress,…
In honor of Veterans Day, statuesandstories.com has compiled below several posts which tell the story of the laws establishing the…
The government you elect is the government you deserve. Thomas Jefferson The people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and…
Hamilton’s defense of Jay’s Treaty (the Camillus essays): This post continues the discussion of Jay’s Treaty by focusing on Hamilton’s…
Jay’s Treaty (Part II) – The Bitter Ratification Battle, Hyperpartisianship and Executive Privilege 8 Stat. 133-137 Overview: A prior post, Jay’s…
Who was Alexander Hamilton? (A brief overview) An orphan who became the first Secretary of Treasury (the “$10 founding father”).…
Jay’s Treaty – The United States’ first and arguably most controversial treaty (signed in London 11/19/1794; ratified by the Senate…