top of page

Antebellum Era

Chapter 10: Common Man 1829 ― 1841

Old Hickory 1829-1837


Matty Van 1837-1841


Good Feelings 1817 ― 1829

Manifest Destiny 1841 ― 1849


Antebellum Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


"Patrons of the Past"

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie





Uncle_Sam_(pointing_finger).png

Documents

Master Index

01/30/1764

Benjamin Franklin

A Narrative of the Late Massacres

04/05/1764

The Sugar Act

04/19/1764

Currency Act 1764

05/24/1764

Instructions to Boston's Representatives

07/01/1764

Francis Bernard

Principles of Law and Polity

07/23/1764

Thomas Hutchinson

A Brief State of the Claim of the Colonies

07/30/1764

The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and proved

09/03/1764

Oxenbridge Thacher

Sentiments of a British American

10/18/1764

New York Petition for the Repeal of the Sugar Act

10/24/1764

Richard Bland

The Colonel Dismounted

11/1764

Thomas Fitch

Connecticut Petition

11/03/1764

Petition from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the House of Commons

Biographies

Donald

Trump

Donald Trump (1946-) is an American businessman and television personality who became the 45th and later the 47th president of the United States. His political career transformed the Republican Party and was defined by an “America First” agenda emphasizing immigration restriction, trade protection, deregulation, and a more assertive approach to executive power.

George

W. Bush

George W. Bush (1946-) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009 during a period defined by the War on Terror. Before becoming president, he worked in the oil industry, and served two terms as governor of Texas. After leaving office, Bush focused on charitable work, veterans' initiatives, global health.

Bill

Clinton

Bill Clinton (1946-) was the 42nd president of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001 during a period marked by economic growth, declining unemployment, and the end of the Cold War era. A centrist Democrat, he promoted policies including welfare reform, consumer rights, deficit reduction, expanded trade, and economic development while also pursuing an active foreign policy. His presidency was ultimately defined both by its economic successes and by scandal.

Barack

Obama

Barack Obama (1961-) was the 44th president of the United States serving from 2009 to 2017. Before becoming president, he worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics in Illinois and later serving in the U.S. Senate. His presidency was defined by the Affordable Care Act, the response to the Great Recession, continuing the War on Terror, and efforts to address social and environmental issues.

bottom of page