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10 birthday facts about James Madison
James Madison, the father of the Constitution, has a birthday today. How much do you know about the fourth President?
Forgotten Founders: Phillis Wheatley, African-American Poet of the Revolution
Phillis Wheatley was the first globally recognized African American female poet. She came to prominence during the American…
On this day, the Constitution’s other George is born
During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, two Georges commanded much attention at Philadelphia: George Washington and his…
Peyton Randolph: The forgotten revolutionary president
The first president of the Continental Congress was George Washington’s close friend and Thomas Jefferson’s cousin. So who was…
A question for Constitution Day
Constitution Day is one of our country’s most overlooked holidays, but Sept. 17 should not go unnoticed. The foundational…
On this day, Shays’ Rebellion starts in Massachusetts
On this day in 1786, a popular uprising began in Massachusetts. Shays’ Rebellion was one of several critical events that led to…
10 fascinating facts about John Hancock
John Hancock and his signature are two of the best-known elements related to the Declaration of Independence. But how much do you…
What the Founders thought about mob violence
National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen says the Founders would have been appalled by the attack on the…
Battle for the Constitution: Week of December 7th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
From hero to traitor: Benedict Arnold’s day of infamy
On September 21, 1780, Revolutionary War hero Benedict Arnold turned his back on his country in a secret meeting with a top…
