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Founding Era

Chapter 6: More Perfect Union 1784 ― 1789

Prolusion 1784-1787


Convention 1787


Ratification 1787-1788


Transition 1788-1789


Independence 1775 ― 1784

Federalist Regime 1789 ― 1801


Founding Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


"Patrons of the Past"

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie


Sponsors of the Founding Era:

Tim Schantz



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Documents

Master Index

1739

David Hume

A Treatise of Human Nature

1748

Montesquieu

The Spirit of Laws

12/31/1750

Jonathan Mayhew

A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers

06/10/1751

Currency Act 1751

07/10/1754

Benjamin Franklin

Albany Plan

11/11/1755

Pennsylvania Assembly Reply to the Governor about Native Raids

1758

Emerich de Vattel

Law of Nations

10/12/1758

Two Penny Act

02/10/1763

Treaty of Paris 1763

10/07/1763

George III

Royal Proclamation of Colonial Boundaries

1764

Cesare Beccaria

On Crimes and Punishments

1764

Arthur Lee

Vindication of the Continental Colonies of America

Biographies

Richard

Nixon

Richard Nixon (1913-1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974, and was one of the most controversial presidents of the twentieth century. He achieved major foreign-policy breakthroughs by opening relations with Communist China, pursuing Détente with the Soviet Union, and the withdrawal from Vietnam. His presidency was ultimately brought down by the Watergate scandal, making him the only U.S. president to resign from office.

Gerald

Ford

Gerald Ford (1913-2006) was the 38th president of the United States, assuming office in 1974 after Richard Nixon resigned. A longtime congressman and former vice president, Ford sought to restore trust in the federal government while confronting inflation, unemployment, the Watergate scandal, and the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Ford is remembered for providing stability and helping the nation recover.

John

F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. His presidency was defined by Cold War confrontations, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the expansion of the space program, and increasing federal support for civil rights. Though his presidency lasted less than three years, Kennedy's assassination and his vision of American public service made him one of the most enduringly remembered presidents in American history.

George

H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush (1924-2018) was the 41st President of the United States, whose long career in government included service as a congressman, diplomat, CIA director, and vice president. His presidency was defined by the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, and major domestic legislation. Bush left a legacy as an experienced and pragmatic statesman whose emphasized diplomacy and international cooperation.

Jimmy

Carter

Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 during economic challenges, energy shortages, and international crises. His presidency achieved significant diplomatic successes, while his administration also promoted human rights, energy conservation, and environmental protection. After leaving office, Carter became a leading humanitarian through the Carter Center, earning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

Joe

Biden

Joe Biden (1942-) is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025, following 36 years as a U.S. senator from Delaware and eight years as vice president under Barack Obama. His presidency focused on rebuilding the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in infrastructure and domestic manufacturing, expanding clean-energy programs, strengthening U.S. alliances, while facing controversies over inflation, immigration, Afghanistan, and his age.

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