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…
John McCain’s son, Jimmy, read his father’s favorite poem today at the National Cathedral. This is the same poem that…
Alexander Hamilton and the gradual abolition of slavery in New York Alexander Hamilton is best known for his role promoting…
The Revised Statutes of the State of New York (1829) In 1829, New York became the first common law jurisdiction…
Carriage Act of 1794 (Hamilton and the Supreme Court) [Third Congress, Session I, Chapter 45; 1 Stat. 373-375] After Alexander…
The Tea Act of 1773 [13 Geo. 3 c. 44] “Taxation without representation” is commonly understood as one of the…
Suffolk Resolves (September 9, 1774) In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Parliament passed the punitive Coercive Acts…
U.S. Constitution (May 25 to September 17, 1787) Historians widely agree that James Madison is the “father of the Constitution.”…
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE When was the “United States” created? When did the former colonies consider themselves to be a “nation”? According…