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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Federalists
Fun facts and an overview of the Federalists, the first American political party and formed by Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, John Adams, and Gouverneur Morris.
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Bill of Rights for Kids
Provides a summary of the Bill of Rights with a discussion on why it was added to the Constitution.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
Learn interesting facts about the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 that prevented the risk of military engagement with either Britain or France.
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Siteseen: American Historama: French Revolution and Us History
Comprehensive resource explores the outbreak of the French Revolution (1789-1799) and its effects on United States history.
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Siteseen: American Historama: National Mint
Article provides detailed facts and information on The National Mint that was established in 1792 to regulate the coinage of the United States.
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Siteseen: American Historama: First Bank of the United States
Describes how Alexander Hamilton established the First Bank in 1791 to handle the massive Revolutionary war debt and to create a standard form of currency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Census of 1790
Comprehensive resource provides facts about the First Census of 1790. This law found out how many people there were in each state which had an impact on Congressional apportionment.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Mount Vernon
Plantation home of President George Washington.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Boxwood Hall
Home of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress, site of George Washington's luncheon before his inauguration, home of Jonathan Dayton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Willis Needham
Charles Willis Needham (1848-1935) was the seventh president of George Washington University.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Reverend Mason L. Weems
(1759-1825) Clergyman that wrote the first biography of President George Washington
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Mount Rushmore
Presents images and descriptive details of this national monument that features the faces of past U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Childhood
The Washington Post offers a comprehensive photo gallery of George W. Bush, from his childhood years through his presidency.
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Family Album
The Washington Post offers a comprehensive photo gallery of George W. Bush, from his childhood years through his presidency.
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School Days
The Washington Post offers a comprehensive photo gallery of George W. Bush, from his childhood years through his presidency.
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Public Life
The Washington Post offers a comprehensive photo gallery of George W. Bush, from his childhood years through his presidency.
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Unprecedented Peril Forces Tough Calls
This Washington Post article from October 26, 2004 discusses some of the obstacles facing President George Bush in his efforts against nuclear threats from other nations, including the Middle East, North Korea, and nations of the former...