Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

Statesman.  Author.  President of the United States.  Perhaps no one's words best embodied the ethos of the Founding Fathers quite like Thomas Jefferson.  At Constituting America, we feel what he wrot...

17 Huhti 53min

A foundational principle that distinguished and continues to distinguish our country from most other governments in the world is that our government exists by the "consent of the governed."  Why was t...

10 Huhti 56min

The women who contributed to the founding of our country  are often overlooked.  Their accomplishments played a vital role in the fledgling nation.  One such woman is Abigail Adams.  While we can neve...

3 Huhti 55min

"Give me liberty or give me death."  That singular line proclaimed by Patrick Henry defined our country's founding generation and has become one of the most famous lines in American history.  In just ...

27 Maalis 57min

In recognition of St. Patrick's Day this year, Constituting America is recognizing the role the Irish played in the founding of our country.  Did you know 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence ...

20 Maalis 52min

Due to its position as the 13th American Colony as well as the last colony to support the American Revolution, the role Georgia played in the founding of our country is often overshadowed by colonies ...

13 Maalis 52min

A war is a series of battles won.  The American Revolution is no different.  For the colonies and George Washington to beat the larger British military force, individual battles had to be fought.  One...

6 Maalis 54min

We all know the Americans won the American Revolution.  But have you stopped to wonder how exactly our smaller army beat the larger professional army of the British and how the series of battles unfol...

27 Helmi 55min