Read George Washington's two inaugural speeches and his Annual Messages which give an interesting review of the beginning of the new United States. Included are links to some other writings of Washington and an 1808 biography.
This resource gives a good summary of Henry Clay's character and the accomplishments of his life.
Included are James Madison's two inaugural addresses, his State of the Nation speeches, as well as other writings related to the Constitution. Of particular interest is his speech of 1812.
This resource provides texts to James Monroe's inaugural addresses and State of the Union addresses. The Monroe Doctrine text is from his 7th annual address to Congress. Links are provided for each of the other presidents, as well.
Read the inaugural address of John Adams and his speech to the Congress concerning the XYZ Affair. Be sure to read his State of the Nation Address in 1800, the first delivered in Washington, D.C., the new capital.
Read the inaugural address of John Quincy Adams and his subsequent State of the Nation speeches.
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
This brief article addresses many of the issues facing the country after World War I. It provides an ovierview of the Republican policies which supported private business.
During this period of American history, the presidents were in agreement, but the Republican party had some differences. This resource provides an explanation of those differences.
This article presents the second part of the history of the Whig Party to find out why the issue of slavery brought about its demise.
This resource presents a user-friendly index of the Anti-federalist papers, leaflets and discussions in the Constitutional Congress. These items demonstrate how the Anti-Federalists saw the constitution as a threat to rights and liberties so recently won from England.
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.
This resource gives a comprehensive account of the Intolerable Acts, why they were passed, colonists' reactions, and particulars surrounding the Massachusetts Government Act and other Coercive Acts with text links and references.
The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
The full text of the Jay Treaty of 1794. A great resource at looking at the specific problems between the new United States and Great Britain.
The full text of the Kentucky Resolution of 1799, in which the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky declares its opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.
An enormous collection of the original text of the personal letters written by Thomas Jefferson between 1743 and 1826 to many influential political leaders and friends.
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
Read the text of the Supreme Court decision, Cohens v. Virginia, which was limited states' rights.
Read the majority decision of the case brought before the Supreme Court known as Dartmouth v. Woodward.