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Chapter 1 - The French and English Claim Ohio Indian Territory
Classroom Learning Experiences-Chapter 1

  • Chapter 1 - Book 1 - French, Indians, Colonists Write Newspapers

    1. Map - An Outline of United States History – by Benson J. Lossing, LL.D – French and Indian War – Page 131 – Published 1875
    2. Native American – Iroquois Confederacy - traditional culture and political organization
    2a. Onondaga History
    3. Virginia Charters and Boundaries
    4. Yale Avalon Project – The Mayflower Compact
    5. Iroquois Nation Constitution by Dekanawidah - about 1500
    6. National Park Service – Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Gov. Robert Dinwiddie, Virginia
    7. The Journal of Major George Washington
    8. Picture - Young Folks History of United States - by Thomas Wentworth Higginson – The French and Indian Wars – page 149 –
    9. The Journal of Major George Washington Major George Washington's Journal to the River OHIO, etc- Wednesday, October 31, 1753
    10. Picture – Alleghany and Monogahela Rivers merge to form the Ohio River – site of Fort Duquesne and later the city of Pittsburgh
    11. US History.com -Fort Duquesne, Fort Necessity
    12. Letter from Washington to Indian Chief Half-King, May 19, 1754
    13. Letter from Washington to John Augustine Washington , May 31, 1754
    14. Washington’s speech to the Indians on the March to Red Stone , June 18, 1754
    15. Virtualology - Picture Battle of Fort Necessity
    16. National Park Service – Fort Necessity Park Battlefield
    17. Fort Necessity – Washington’s Surrender
    18. Picture – Benjamin Franklin – The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV (published 1894), page 609
    19. A Brief History of the Colony of Georgia

    Chapter 2 - Washington Quits Army Service
    Classroom Learning Experiences - Chapter 2

  • Gen. Braddock, an Expert in War, Defeated by Indians

    20 Picture – Washington Irving – Life of George Washington – by Washington Irving – Vol. V – Frontispiece
    21. Picture – Major General Edward Braddock, shot off his horse is fatally wounded – Ridpath's Universal History, Volume XIV (1894), page 564
    22. Health Media –Health Care of Presidents - Dr. James Craik
    23. Washington’s Letter to John Augustine Washington from Fort Cumberland, July 18, 1755
    24. Washington’s Letter to John Augustine Washington, August 2, 1755
    25. Picture, biography - Mount Vernon – Martha Custis Washington
    26. Picture-Death of Gen. James Wolfe- Quebec, Canada battle – Age of Frederick the Great – Inter-Colonial Conflict – (7 Year War) – Ridpath’s Universal History, Vol XIV, (published 1894) Page 568
    27. The French Lose Quebec – 1759

    Chapter 3 - King George III Taxes the Americans to pay for War
    Classroom Learning Experiences - Chapter 3

  • George III Raises Taxes to Pay for War Debts

    28. Picture - King George III - The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV (published 1894), page 588
    29. Biography – King George III
    30. Biography – King George II
    31. East India Company
    32. Picture – Stamp required under Stamp Act of 1765 - An Outline History of the United States – For Public and Other Schools – by Benson J. Lossing, LL.D. – published 1875 – page 153
    33. Picture – Patrick Henry – The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV (published 1894), page 590
    34. Patrick Henry’s Stamp Act Resolutions
    35. Picture – James Otis - The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV (published 1894), page 591
    36. Stamp Act Congress Declaration of Rights and Grievances
    37. George Washington’s Letter to Francis Dandridge – about the Stamp Act - September 20, 1765

    Chapter 4 - The Hated Townshend Acts
    Classroom Learning Experiences - Chapters 4 and 5

  • A Mob, the Media, a Massacre and a Murder Trial in Boston

    38. Picture – William Pitt - The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV, (published 1894), page 571
    39. History Organization - William Pitt’s speech on the Stamp Act
    40. Rockingham - Britannia.org – Picture and The Declaratory Act
    41. Charles Townshend
    42. Picture – Samuel Adams - The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV, (published 1894), page 592
    43. Gunston Hall Plantation- George Mason – Picture and biography
    44. George Mason – Non-importation Agreement
    45. University of Virgina - Washington’s Letter to George Mason – April 5, 1769
    46. Picture –Lord Frederick North - - An Outline History of the United States – For Public and Other Schools – by Benson J. Lossing, LL.D. – published 1875 – page 158
    47. John Adams and the American Revolution – By Catherine Drinker Bowen – Pg. 349-350
    48. Captain John Preston’s Account of the “Boston Massacre”
    49. University of Missouri Law School – Key Figures in the Boston Massacre Trials -Thomas Preston
    50. Library of Congress –Trial of British Soldiers on “Murder of Crispus Attucks”

    Chapter 5 - John Adams Sets the Stage for a Nation of Law
    51. Boston Gazette – “Boston Massacre” – March 5, 1770
    52. Boston Massacre Trials
    53. Captain Thomas Preston’s official report on events leading to “Boston Massacre”
    54. A Crayon portrait by Saint-Mémin- FrontispieceJohn Adams and the American Revolution – By Catherine Drinker Bowen 1950
    55. John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen, 1950 – page 355
    56. Boston Massacre Trials - Testimony of Dr. John Jeffries for the Defense
    57. John Adams by David McCullough 2001 - pg. 70

    Chapter 6 - Boston Tea Party
    Classroom Learning Experiences - Chapters 6 and 7

  • The Boston Tea Party and Fair Trade

    58. Pre Revolutionary American Maritime Commerce
    59. A Web of English History - The Tea Act
    60. Picture – Boston Tea Party - Unidentified 19th Century print

    Chapter 7 - Britain's Coercive Acts are America's Intolerable Acts
    61. A Web of English History – the Coercive Acts
    62. From Life of Washington, by Washington Irving p 440-441 Vol. 1, Chap.33
    63. Committees of Correspondence
    64. Raleigh Tavern-Williamsburg, Virginia
    65. Letter from George Washington to George William Fairfax – June 10, 1774 - Dunmore dissolving the Virginia House of Burgess

    Chapter 8 - First Continental Congress Convenes
    66. Picture – Carpenter’s Hall – Philadelphia - An Outline History of the United States – For Public and Other Schools – by Benson J. Lossing, LL.D. – published 1875 – page 158
    67. John Locke –Second Treatise on Government-Chap. II- State of Nature
    68. From John Adams diary, quoted in George Washington, Vol 1, page 459, by Washington Irving
    69. Library of Congress –Thomas – About the Declaration of Independence- - and Laws of Nature
    70.
    Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
    71. Magna Carta – signed 1215 by King John
    72. English Bill of Rights 1688 - William and Mary
    73. Journals of the Continental Congress - Volume 4, page 68 , Resolve 4
    74. Society of Colonial Wars – King George III on Declaration
    75. Yale Avalon Project – Patrick Henry’s Speech
    76. Picture – Young Folks’ United States –.Published by S.J. Parkhill & Co, – 1875 – page 163 - Patrick Henry gives Liberty or Death Speech

    Chapter 9 - Intolerable Acts Lead to Battles of Lexington and Concord
    77. Picture – General Thomas Gage – 18th Century cameo - American Revolutionary War
    78. Paul Revere –Picture and Biography
    79. Map of Paul Revere and William Dawes warning rides
    80. Paul Revere’s Ride – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Paul Revere House -
    81. Engraving - from A History of the United States – by Henry Eldridge Bourne and Elbert J. Benton, published 1913 – page 179
    82. The Age of Revolution, War of American Independence, Ridpath’s Universal History, Volume XIV, page 593, by John Clark Ridpath, LL.D, published 1894
    83. Picture – The Battle at Concord Bridge -18th century painting- –World Book –Vol 14, 1955
    84. Worcester Polytechnic Institute –Battle of Concord
    85. Ralph Waldo Emerson biography

    Chapter 10 - Second Continental Congress, Fort Ticonderoga Seized
    86. Picture –Library of Congress- Philadelphia State House - 1778 engraving
    87. University of Vermont – Ethan Allen Biography
    88. Fort Ticonderoga - Benedict Arnold arrives to take charge
    89. Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys
    90. Benedict Arnold, Biography
    91. Fort Ticonderoga – history
    92. Library of Congress - Journals of the Second Continental Congress–May 18, 1775
    93. Virtual Vermont –Ethan Allen Demands Surrender of Fort Ticonderoga
    94. Ethan Allen Homestead- history Ethan Allen
    95. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 1 page 508
    96. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 1, page 511
    97. Map 5 - Boundaries of New York State – 1783 – Centennial History of Rochester New York – Vol. 1,
    98. Journals of the Continental Congress –May 26, 1775 - Resolutions of Reconciliation between Britain and Colonies

    Chapter 11 - Spirit of Self Government Grows
    99. John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen- pages 525-526
    100. John Adams – Biography
    101. US History.org - John Dickinson
    102. John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen, page 526.
    103. Journals of the Continental Congress – June 2, 1775 – Massachusetts’ appeal to Congress
    104. George Washington in Massachusetts – Letters from Archives
    105. Journals of the Continental Congress – June 9, 1775
    106. National Archives – 2nd Continental Congress delegates
    107. John Adams and the American Revolution, by Catherine Drinker Bowen, (1950) – Page 531
    108. Picture - Portrait of George Washington – Portrait by Trumbull at Yale – from The History of the United States by William B. Guitteau
    109. Journals of Continental Congress – June 15 – 1775
    110. Library of Congress – Journals of the Continental Congress, Volume 2, page 91

    Chapter 12 - Battle of Bunker Hill
    111. History of the United States-by William Backus Guitteau, Houghton Miflin 1933-page 128
    112. Life of Washington – by Washington Irving – Volume 1, page 526-527
    113. Picture - Battle of Bunker Hill - Ridpath History - 1899 - Vol. 14 - page 595
    114. Massachusetts Historical Society - Colonel William Prescott’s Letter to John Adams on Battle of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill
    115 National Park Service - Battle of Bunker Hill
    116. WPI-Military Science
    117. Picture - General Israel Putnam
    118 Battle of Bunker (Breed’s Hill) - Colonel Daniel Putnam Association
    119. Life of Washington – by Washington Irving – Volume 1, page 556

    Chapter 13 - General Washington Takes Command of the Army
    120. Picture – Washington Taking Command of Army at Cambridge -Young Folks United States – 1875 – page 190
    121. Our Country, Vol II by Benson J. Lossing
    122. George Washington’s First General Order – July 4, 1775
    123. Library of Congress Articles of War – June 30, 1775
    124. University of Los Angeles - Biography of Louis Pasteur
    125. George Washington’s Letter to Richard Henry Lee –
    126. George Washington’s Letter to Richard Henry Lee at Camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 29, 1775
    127. George Washington’s Letter to Congress – from Camp at Cambridge, September 21, 1775
    128. U.S. Army Historical Series – The Invasion of Canada and the Fall of Boston-Unit 50
    129. General Philip Schuyler – Biography and Mansion
    130. George Washington’s letter to Benedict Arnold on Quebec March – Sept. 14, 1775
    131. Map of Quebec Invasion – U.S. Army
    132 American Military History-The Invasion of Canada and the Fall of Boston – unit 52
    133. National Counterintelligence Center – The American Revolution
    134. George Washington’s Letter to Congress on Benjamin Church’s treachery- October 5, 1775
    135. George Washington’s Letter to William Woodford, November 10, 1775
    136. George Washington’s letter to Congress – December 11, 1775
    137. John Murray Dunmore
    138. Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation
    139.Battlefields of the Revolution - An Outline History of the United States – Benson J. Lossing, - Published 1875 by Sheldon and Company – Page 179
    140. The Battle at Great Bridge
    141. Martha Washington Arrives at Winter Quarters – An Outline History of the United States for Public and Other Schools – published 1875 by Sheldon & Company, New York – page172
    142. Martha Washington – Biography

    Chapter 14 - America's First Bestseller - Tom Paine's Common Sense
    143. Letter from George Washington to President of Continental Congress – January 4, 1776
    144. John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen, published by Little Brown and Company, Boston, 1950 – page 552
    145. Common Sense by Thomas Paine
    146. Picture: Thomas Paine- Ridpath’s Universal History- Vol XIV –page 600
    147. King Henry VIII of Britain – Biography
    148. Washington State University - The Divine Right of Kings
    149. Catherine of Aragon-Daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and first wife of King Henry VIII of Britain -1500s
    150. Martin Luther – 1517 – The 95 Theses
    151. Washington State University – King Henry VIII- Protestant Reformation – Founding Church of England
    152. A Summary View of the Rights of British America, by Thomas Jefferson, 1774
    153. Picture- Portrait Thomas Jefferson by John Trumball

    Chapter 15 - Abigail Adams Watches Boston Siege from Home
    154. Picture – Henry Knox
    155 Knox Trail History – Henry Knox
    156. Picture-Abigail Adams -Massachusetts Historical Society
    157. Picture-Cannon from Fort Ticonderoga brought to Boston –Pg 186-History of the United States by Henry Bourne and Elbert Benton- published 1913
    158. See insertion in Washington’s Letter to President of Congress, March 7, 1776
    159.Picture-Joseph Reed
    160. George Washington’s March 19, 1776 letter to Jos. Reed
    161 Picture – General Wm. Howe evacuates Boston – from New York Public Library
    162. Abigail Adams' letter to John Adams, March 31, 1776
    163. John Adams by David McCullough, Page 105

    Chapter 16 - A Powerful Change in the Minds of Men
    164. George Washington’s Letter to Joseph Reed at Cambridge, April 1, 1776-pg 455
    165. Library of Congress- Washington's Letter to New York Committee on Safety - April 17, 1776 -New York merchants supplying British Warships
    166. John Adams and the American Revolution, by Catherine Brinker Bowen, Pg. 578
    167 Picture and Biography of Richard Henry Lee – Stratford Hall
    168. From the Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson
    169. U.S. Army - John Dickinson biography
    170. Picture and Biography of Edward Rutledge
    171. Picture – The Declaration Committee
    172 The Virginia Declaration of Rights

    Chapter 17 - The Declaration of Independence is Approved by Congress
    173. Picture – Thomas Jefferson’s Original Declaration of Independence
    174. Jefferson's Draft and Changes by Committee & Congress in Declaration of Independence
    175. The Declaration of Independence as signed
    176 The Real Thomas Jefferson – by M. Richard Maxfield, K. DeLynn Cook and W. Cleon Skousen-page 629, Notes on Virginia – Bergh 2:227 (1782)
    177. Painting-Signing of Declaration of Independence, John Trumbull 1817-1818
    178. John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen, Page 606 National Park Service - Liberty Bell -
    179 National Park Service - Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
    180. Ibid – pages 606-607

    Chapter 18 - The Admiral's "Mysterious" Behavior
    181. General Washington General Orders to his troops, July 9, 1776
    182. Washington’s General Order to his troops on profanity, August 3, 1776
    183. General George Clinton, First Governor New York
    184. Washington’s letter to General Clinton-July 12, 1776 -Two British Warships move up Hudson
    185. Map-Forts on Hudson River 1777
    186. George Washington’s letter to Congress – July 14, 1776
    187. George Washington’s August 13, 1776 Letter to Congress - Expects attack
    188. The Sea-Room – The Fireships on the Hudson River

    Chapter 19 - The Battle for Long Island
    189. 1777 British map of Staten Island, Long Island, New York
    190. Washington's Letter to Congress -August 23, 1776-Enemy troops approach within 3 miles
    191. The History Net – American History -Washington’s Dire Straits after the Battle of Long Island
    192. Map – Library of Congress - 1776 Battle of Long Island
    193. Letter from an American officer; Vol. 2, Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, pg. 378-79
    194. Gen. Thomas Mifflin - Biography
    195. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Vol. II, page 384.
    196. 14th Massachusetts Regiment – Evacuation of Long Island
    197. The Maryland 400
    198. State of Maryland Archives – Picture – Mordecai Gist
    199. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Vol. II, page 384.
    200. Picture – Colonel William Grayson - An Aide-de-Camp to Washington
    201. Washington's Council of War on Long Island – August 29, 1776
    202. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. II, page 390
    203. George Washington to President of Congress August 31, 1776 - Evacuation of Long Island

    Chapter 20 - The Reluctant Howes Face Discouraged Patriots
    204. Picture and biography – General William Howe –
    205. Picture and biography – Admiral Richard Howe
    206. Washington’s Letter to Congress, September 2, 1776
    207. Picture – Benjamin Franklin - Beacon Lights of History – 1885, Vol XI, American Founders, Page 70
    208. A diplomatic move while playing chess - Public Book Shelf
    209. Picture – Gen. John Sullivan
    210. Battle for Fort Sullivan
    211. South Carolina’s Front Door – Wm. Moultrie
    212. South Carolina Historical Society – Fort Sullivan
    213. U.S. Army – Battle at Charleston – June 28, 1776
    214. Battle for Sullivan’s Island – SC Historical Society
    215. State Flags – South Carolina
    216. Fort Moultrie and Battle of Sullivan’s Island - Charleston, South Carolina Library

    Chapter 21 – “The Americans Prepare to Take Care of Themselves”
    217. Billopp House
    218. John Adams, written by David McCullough, Pub. Simon and Schuster, page 157
    219. The Life of Washington by Washington Irving – Page 403
    220. General Nathanael Green
    221. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol 2, page 407
    222. Washington’s Letter to Congress – September 8, 1776 - Should New York be Defended, or abandoned and burned?
    223. Connecticut Society Sons of American Revolution General Israel Putnam
    224. Battle of Kip’s Bay, Manhattan
    225. Roger Morris Mansion, Upper Manhattan
    226. Sons of the Revolution –Americans Found Manhattan difficult to hold
    227. Washington’s Letter to Congress September 16, 1776
    228. Murray Hill Farm
    229. New York Plaque honoring Mary Lindley Murray- Map of Kip's Bay
    230. Picture – Alexander Hamilton – Ridpath History – Volume XIV – Page 619
    231. Our Man in Paris – by Lisa Rogers - How Benjamin Franklin Wooed the French to Win Our War

    Chapter 22 – Undisciplined, Deserting Troops Endanger America’s Quest for Liberty
    232. Washington’s Letter to Congress from Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 30, 1775
    233. Washington’s Letter to Congress from Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 28, 1775
    234. George Washington’s letter to Congress on the necessity of its attention to enlistment and discipline problems – September 20, 1776
    235. Congress Passes the 88 Battalion Resolution-Sept. 1776
    236. George Washington’s letter to Congress on New York burning – September 22, 1776
    237. George Washington’s Letter to Congress, September 22, 1776 from Harlem Heights
    238. 1835 painting of –West Point on Hudson by John Chambers
    239. West Point Academy’s Bicentennial 2002
    240. The Life of Washington by Washington Irving Volume II, Page 426
    241. George Washington’s Letter to Congress October 13, 1776 on blocking the Hudson to British Ships

    Chapter 23 - The “Perplexities and Discouragements” of Washington in New Jersey
    242. New York Public Library -Map-Fort Washington - New York Island
    243. Continental Congress order Washington to Obstruct Navigation on Hudson River - October 11, 1776
    244. Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord, Volume XI, The American Revolution, page 124
    245. Washington’s Letter to Gen. Charles Lee- November 10, 1776 – urging him to be prepared to follow him to New Jersey
    246. U.S. Army - Margaret Corbin – November 16, 1776
    247. The American Revolution – Battle of Fort Washington
    248. Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord, Volume XI, The American Revolution, page 124
    249. George Washington’s letter to Congress – November 16, 1776
    250. George Washington’s letter to Augustine Washington, November 19, 1776
    251. The Beacon Lights of History, by John Lord, Volume XI, 1902 Edition , page 128-129
    252. Journal of the Continental Congress –June 16, 1776 –Washington’s acceptance of Command
    253. Washington’s Letter to General Charles Lee, November 12, 1776
    254. Washington’s Letter to General Charles Lee, November 16, 1776
    255. Washington’s Letter to General Charles Lee, November 24, 1776.
    256. 1780 Map of Northern New Jersey
    257. Exchange of Letters between Joseph Reed and General Lee - November 21, 1776 (In Washington's Letters)
    258. Washington’s letter to General Lee –Movement of enemy - November 27, 1776
    259. Washington’s letter to General Lee – Enemy movement toward Philadelphia – December 1, 1776
    260. Gen. Charles Lee’s Letter to George Washington justifying his slow march - December 8, 1776
    261. Washington’s Letter to Lee to help save Philadelphia – December 10, 1776
    262. The Last Letter Lee will receive from Washington – December 11, 1776
    263. George Washington to Lund Washington on Gen. Lee’s capture - December 10, 1776
    264. Continental Congress Resolution – December 11, 1776 – ordering Washington to “contradict rumors” Congress would flee Philadelphia
    265. Continental Congress Resolutions on Congress dispersing and giving Washington “full power”

    Chapter 24 - "These are the Times That Try Men's Souls"
    266. Thomas Paine Monument
    267. The Life of George Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 2, page 536
    268. Thomas Paine’s 13 Crisis papers
    269. Crisis Paper 1, “These are the times that try men's souls” by Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
    270. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Tom Paine’s testimony of Washington, Vol. 2, pg 536

    Chapter 25 -Washington Snatches Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
    271. Washington Crossing the Delaware, painted by Emanuel Gottleib Leutze 1851 -Metropolitan Museum of Art
    272. General Gates abandons Washington -The Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 2, page 546
    273. Map – Battle of Trenton and Princeton – 1776-1777- Ridpath History Vol 14, page 604
    274. Picture & Bio – Maj. James Wilkinson
    275. Wilkinson's Conversation with Washington about Gen. Gates - Life of George Washington, by Washington Irving, 1857, Vol. 2 – page 550
    276. Picture, bio-Gen. Arthur St. Clair
    277. Irving's account of the street battle in Trenton, N.J. with German soldiers - Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 2, Page 556
    278. Col. John Stark, New Hampshire Historical Resources- Picture and bio – John Stark
    279. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Vol. 2, page 567 – A Hessian's journal entry about George Washington

    Chapter 26 - A Few Step Forward
    280. Map – Major Battles Morristown Historical Society
    281. Battle of Princeton – The American Revolution - "Your Country is at stake"
    282. Washington’s Letter to Robert Morris – Dec. 31, 1776
    283. Washington Irving describes situation facing Washington as British close in - The Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. II, page 580-581
    284. Princeton Battlefield – The Mercer Oak
    285. Irving describes Battle of Princeton - Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 2, page 586
    286. Princeton Battlefield State Park
    287. Princeton Battlefield – The Mercer Oak
    288. American Revolution.org -George Washington emerges from dust and smoke at Princeton
    289. Princeton, N.J. - Ten Crucial Days in the survival of America
    290. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Vol III, page 27

    Chapter 27 - Learning How to Build a New Nation
    291. University of Virginia Library -Washington’s Letter to Congress describing Battle of Princeton, Jan. 5, 1777
    292. Avalon Project, Yale University - George Washington’s 5th State of Union Address – December 3, 1793
    293. Avalon Project, Yale University – George Washington’s Farewell Address –September 17, 1796
    294. Ibid
    295. Ibid

    The Threat of Anarchy Leads to the Constitution

    Chapter 1 - A Decisive Battle and a Stumbling Hero
    1. The Revolutionary War – RevWar75 Resource Library
    2. U.S. Army Military – Revolutionary years 180
    3. U.S. Army Military - September 1776 –Continental Congress’ “88 Battalion Resolution
    4. U.S. Army Military-Page – 181
    5. George Washington’s January 19, 1777 letter to Congres1509
    6 Map - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
    7. Washington’s Letter to Congress, Sept. 11, 1777
    8. Washington’s Letter to Congress defending Gen. Sullivan-Sept. 15, 2003
    9. Marquis of LaFayette at Brandywine
    10. Wayne Township – General Anthony Wayne
    11. British Broadcasting Company (BBC) The Paoli Massacre
    12. Germantown Battle – Cliveden House
    13. Washington’s Letter to Congress on Germantown Battle - October 5, 1777
    14. American Revolution- Map - Battle of Saratoga
    15. American Revolution – Freeman’s Farm , Saratoga, NY
    16. WPI-Military Science –Battle of Saratoga
    17. Great Epochs in History - Defeat of Gen. John Burgoyne at Saratoga – October 17, 1777
    18. BBC- Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo
    19. History Buff-Defeat of Spanish Armada
    20. Picture-Britain’s Gen. John Burgoyne surrenders to General Horatio Gates
    21. American History.com – Benedict Arnold – Making of a Traitor
    22. University of Michigan - Spy Letters of the American Revolution - Benedict Arnold
    23. George Washington's Letter to Congress about Thomas Conway

    Chapter 2 - Articles of Confederation - An Imperfect Union
    24. Colonial Hall- Signers of the Articles of Confederation
    25. Articles of Confederation Committee
    26. James Dickinson Biography and writings
    27. Declaration of the United Colonies of North America –June 6, 1775
    28. Articles of Confederation

    Chapter 3 - The Ordeal of Winter Quarters at Valley Forge
    29. From Newberry Library in Chicago –Ayer Collection – From 1953 World Book Encyclopedia-Valley Forge
    30. Washington’s Letter to Congress, December 22, 1777 from Valley Forge
    31. U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum –Washington at Valley Forge with his men - January 1777
    32. Home of Isaac Potts, Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge
    33. Nathanael Greene and the Supply of the Continental Army
    34. US Historical Archive- The Prayer at Valley Forge-painted by H. Brueckner; engraved by John C. McRae
    35.U.S. History.org- Excerpt from Snowden’s Diary
    36. Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Military Science –Winter at Valley Forge
    37. Baron Von Steuben trains the troops at Valley Forge-picture/Bio
    38. U.S. Army Study Guide - on Von Stueben training -
    39. Picture Marquis Gilbert Motier de Lafayette – Ridpath History Volume XIV the The Age of Revolution – War of American Independence-page 604
    40. Washington Letter to Lafayette containing his orders on purpose the secret mission
    41. The American Friends of Lafayette – 27 reasons why we should honor Lafayette
    42. The American Friends of Lafayette - General Lafayette: Washington's "Superbowl Quarterback." by Rudy Cusumano
    43. The American Friends of Lafayette- Map of Barren Hill Battle
    44. Biography of William Howe – British General

    Chapter 4 - A Search for Wisdom, Skill and Good Policies
    45. Treaty of Paris 1763 - France Cedes Canada, Nova Scotia, St. Lawrence River gulf and coastline to Britain
    46. George Washington’s Letter to Augustine Washington – an “important period”
    47. Picture-Ridpath’s History, Vol. XIV – The Age of Revolution – The French Revolution- page 631
    48. Silas Deane, Biography
    49. To Mrs. Thompson , Feb. 8 1777 – National Center for Constitutional Studies - The Real Benjamin Franklin, A History of His Life - page 211
    50. Picture- Queen Marie Antoinette, from Ridpath’s History, Vol XIV page 645
    51. Picture - King Louis XVI of France, from Ridpath’s History, Vol. XIV page 627
    52. By Benson J. Lossing, published in A Household History for All Readers 1877
    53. Fashions for men, women and children –Reign Louis XVI of France

    Chapter 5 - A General's Treachery and a Girl's Heroism
    54. George Washington’s letter to his brother Augustine, June 10, 1778
    55. Quoted in Washington Irving’s “Life of Washington, Vol. III, page 474
    56. Picture and Biography of General Charles Lee
    57. University of Virginia – Papers of George Washington - Battle of Monmouth Map
    58. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Monmouth, Vol. III, page 488
    59. U.S. Army website – May Hays McCauly- takes her husband's place in battle

    Chapter 6 - The War at Sea and Britain’s Southern Strategy
    60. World’s Finest Navy-John Paul Jones – US Navy
    61. Alfred, Continental Navy Ship
    62. Department of the Navy-250 Anniversary of Birth of John Paul Jones
    63. The Continental Sloop Providence
    64. Ranger Foundation
    65. Picture, Count D’Estaing – from An Outline History of the United States, page 196
    66 U.S. Army -d’Estaing-Mission of the French Fleet
    67. British National Maritime Museum -Admirals d’Estaing & Barrington, St. Lucia, West Indies, Britain Sea battle at St. Lucia, 1778
    68. Washington’s Letter to d’Estaing, October 2, 1778
    69. James Oglethorpe, Bio-Founder of Savannah
    70. 20 Years Poor Richard’s Almanac – by Benjamin Franklin-
    71. U.S. Navy website – John Paul Jones – A Founder of the U.S. Navy
    72. John Paul Jones - Bon Homme Richard vs Serapis
    73. John Paul Jones battle with Serapis

    Chapter 7 – Washington’s Concerns as the War Clock Winds Down
    74. 1789 Portrait of George Washington by Edward Savage
    75. Washington’s Letter to Benjamin Harrison, December 18 & 30 1778 -"Our political system may, be compared to the mechanism of a Clock"
    76. Workings of a Town Clock
    77. Washington's Letter to Benjamin Harrison - Dec. 18, 1778

    Chapter 8 – Lack of Support Threatens the Army's Existence
    78. North Georgia website- Savannah, Georgia, falls under British control
    79. North Georgia website- Lincoln & d’Estaing’s siege of Savannah
    80. Washington’s letter to Congress – April 3, 1780
    81. Patriot Source – General Henry Clinton
    82. Patriot Resource – General Benjamin Lincoln, Bio
    83. The American Revolution – Battle of Charleston
    84. National Park Service – Southern Campaign of the American Revolution
    85 The American Revolution British Successes in the South
    86. Ridpath History Vol XIV, page 630 Baron Johann de Kalb
    87. General Horatio Gates
    88. U.S. Army - British Plans to Subjugate the South- Para. 58
    89. Sons of American Revolution-First Battle of Camden
    90. Copy of engraving by Alonzo Chappel, National Archives and Records
    91. August 27, 1780 - Washington’s Letter to governors of all States on lack of food for army

    Chapter 9 - A Spy and a Traitor Plot to End American Freedom
    92. Benedict Arnold.org – biography
    93. Young Folks History of United States, by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 1888, Pg. 210
    94. Life of Washington by Washington Irving, Volume IV, page 151
    95. Connecticut Society Sons of American Revolution -Nathan Hale
    96. The Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. IV, page 174-75.
    97. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving – Pen sketch of Major Andre –Vol. IV, Page 199
    98. Benedict Arnold’s Letter to the Inhabitants of America
    99. Benedict Arnold –The Traitor Who Saved America
    100. Ibid – Monument to Benedict Arnold’s wounded leg

    Chapter 10 – A Trap Set for Cornwallis in Virginia
    101. General Charles Cornwallis – Portrait
    102. King’s Mountain National Historical Park
    103. US Army War College 1928 – King’s Mountain Battle
    104. George Washington’s Letter to Major-General Nathanael Greene – October 22, 1780
    105. George Washington’s Letter to Baron von Steuben –October 22, 1780
    106. National Park Service -Brigadier General Daniel Morgan
    107. National Park Service – Battle of Guilford, N.C.
    108. National Park Service - The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
    109. The Five Thousand Year Leap – Structuring a New Government - by Cleon Skousen, page 20
    110. Washington’s Conference with Count de Rochambeau – May 21, 1781
    111. Count de Rochambeau Biography and Picture
    112. National Park Service – Battle of Yorktown – October 17, 1781
    113. National Park Service – The Siege of Yorktown Begins
    114. The Life of Washington, Vol. IV, Pg. 435 by Washington Irving -Hopes of Lord Cornwallis at an end
    115. National Park Service – Map – Yorktown 1781
    116. Washington’s letter to Congress – Surrender of Cornwallis - October 19, 1781
    117. General Charles Cornwallis describes his defeat to General Henry Clinton

    Chapter 11 - Two Years Waiting for a Peace Treaty
    118. Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution September 3, 1783
    119. Washington’s Letter to Col. Lewis Nicola
    120. Bejamin West Portrait of Treaty of Paris signing
    121. Ibid

    Chapter 12- Angry Patriots Threaten a Military Coup
    122. NY State Parks - Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, New York-April 1782-Aug. 1793
    123. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 4, page 466
    124. Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 4, page 467
    125. Washington’s Letters – March 11, 1783 – General Orders
    126. Life of Washington – by Washington Irving – Vol. 4, page 470
    127. The Life of Washington, by Washington Irving –Vol. 4, page 475 quoted from Quincy’s Memoir of Major Shaw
    128. Washington’s Speech to his officers, March 15, 1783 - Washington’s Speech to his officers, March 15, 1783
    129. Resolutions by Washington’s officers -Life of Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol 4 Page 475-476
    130 George Washington’s letter to Lund Washington- March 19, 1783
    131. Washington’s Circular Letter to Governor of the States-June 8, 1783
    132. Washington’s letter to Congress – June 11, 1783
    133. Picture – Washington Resigns his Commission – John Trumbull 1824
    134. The Treaty of Paris, signed September 3, 1783
    135. Text of George Washington’s speech resigning his commission – December 23, 1780

    Chapter 13 - "Critical Period" Prompts Move Toward "A More Perfect Union"
    136. Conflicting Territorial Claims Map - History of the United States, pub. 1913, Bourne and Benton, page 232
    137. The Wealth of Nations – by Adam Smith –Book IV, Chapter 8-Conclusion of the Mercantile System
    138
    The Liberty Story –Robert Morris
    139.
    Washington’s Circular letter to the States, June 8, 1783

    Chapter 14 - Post-War Anarchy Looms
    140. Yale Avalon Project – Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural address
    141. White House Biography – President Abraham Lincoln
    142. Robert Morris’ Empress of China
    143. Columbia University –Cargo of Empress of China
    144.
    Mt. Vernon – Washington’s home for 45 years
    145. National Park Service-Mt. Vernon Conference, March 1785
    146.
    Washington’s Letter to James McHenry, August 22, 1785
    147. George Washington to James Warren, October 7, 1785
    148.
    Shay’s Rebellion
    149.
    The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
    150.
    Annapolis Convention –Proceedings of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government – with an introduction by James Madison
    151.
    Washington’s Letter to Lafayette on correcting the “defects in the Articles of Confederation

    Chapter 15 - "Correcting the Defects" in the Articles of Confederation
    152. National Archives– George Washington – Bio and Picture
    153. Yale University Avalon Project - Debates of 1787 Constitutional Convention as reported by James Madison-May 14, 1797-Convention Begins
    154. Colonial Williamsburg - George Wythe Bio and Picture
    155. Library of Congress - Rufus King
    156. Yale University Avalon Project -Debates of 1787 Constitutional Convention as reported by James Madison - May 28, 1787- Convention Rules
    157. Library of Congress – Edmund Randolph
    158. Avalon Project-Articles of Confederation
    159. Avalon Project-Debates of 1787 Constitutional Convention -May 29, 1787 - Edmund Randolph presents Virginia Plan
    160. National Archives - Charles Pinckney biography
    161. Yale Avalon Project –1787 Federal Convention - May 30, 1787 -Will Randolph's (Virginia) Plan Abolish State Governments?
    162. National Archives –General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney - South Carolina
    163. National Archives and Records- Gouverneur Morris
    164. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-May 30, -Difference between National and Federal governments
    165. National Archives and Records Connecticut Founding Fathers - Roger Sherman
    166. National Archives and Records Connecticut Founding Fathers – Gerry Elbridge
    167. National Archives and Records – George Mason
    168. Avalon Project – Federal Convention of 1787 –May 31, 1787-Debate on Whether National Legislature should have two branches
    169 National Archives – James Wilson, Pennsylvania
    170. Avalon Project – Federal Convention of 1787 –May 31, 1787-Rufus King Notes on House Representation
    171. White House – Biography of James Madison
    172. Avalon Project – Federal Convention of 1787 –May 31, 1787 –James Madison-Popular Election House
    173. Avalon Project – Federal Convention of 1787 – June 1, 1787 - James Madison - Debate on Legislature chosing National Executive
    174. Avalon Project – Federal Convention of 1787 – June 4, 1787 -Debate on number of Executives

    Chapter 16 - Madison Warns About Danger of Activist Judges
    175. Avalon Project–1787 Federal Convention-June 5, 1787-Debate on Nation Judiciary being Chosen by Legislature
    176. James Madison University- Judiciary Power
    177. National Archives –William Paterson Bio
    178. Avalon Project–1787 Federal Convention -June 6, 1787- Debate on the lst Branch of National Legislature
    179. Ibid - Elbridge Gerry (MA)-popular election
    180. Ibid - Roger Sherman (CT)-State Legislatures elect
    181. Ibid - George Mason (VA)-States Not represented under Articles of Faith
    182. Ibid - James Madison –(VA) popular Election
    183. National Archives – John Dickinson - Delaware Biography
    184. National Archive – George Read< - Delaware/a>
    185.
    National Archive – William Pierce
    186. Avalon Project–1787 Federal Convention -June 6, 1787- Electing First Branch of National Legislature-People or State Legislatures
    187. National Archives-David Brearley
    188. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-June 9, 1787- National Executive Debate
    189. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-June 11,1787 - Suffrage in the National Legislature - Debate on Suffrage in National Legislature
    190. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-Jun 15,1787 - Paterson presents the New Jersey Plan
    191. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Jun 16, 1787 - Debate on Paterson and Randolph's Plans
    192 Ibid
    193. Avalon Project-Federal Constitution-Jun 18, 1787 - Alexander Hamilton's Objections to both plans
    194. Avalon Project-Federal Constitution-Jun 19, 1787 - James Madison Challenges Paterson on Articles of Confederation

    Chapter 17- Erecting A Kingdom At War With Itself
    195. National Archives – Oliver Ellsworth, CT
    196. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-Jun 20, 1787 - Resolution 1- Virginia Plan - 3 branches of Government
    197. National Archives-John Lansing, NY
    198. National Archives-Luther Martin, Md
    199. National Archives –William Samuel Johnson, CT.
    200. Avalon Project –1787 Federal Convention-June 21, 1787-Wm. Johnson – NJ and Virginia Plan debate
    201. National Archives-Hugh Williamson- North Carolina
    202. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-June 22, 1787
    203. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention -June 23, 1787- Debate on payment for Members of Legislature
    204. The Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-June 26- Composition of Senate

    Chapter 18 - Franklin Warns of Being Divided by Local Interests
    205. National Archives -Alexander Martin, North Carolina
    206. Benjamin Franklin - 1786-1790
    207. Avalon Project –1787 Federal Convention-Jun 28-Benjamin Franklin’s speech on prayer-
    208. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Jun 30th -Vote in the Senate
    209. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constituion-July 2nd-Committee Chosen to Consider Senate vote
    210. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-July 5th- Report of Committee on Senate suffrage
    211. National Archives – Gunning Bedford, Jr. – Delaware
    212. National Archives – Robert Yates, New York Bio
    213. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-Jul.6, 1787-Gourverneur Morris Moves to Set House Representation
    214. Avalon Project-1787 Convention-July 7, 1787-Voting Rights of the U.S. Senate -
    215. Avalon Project-1787 Convention-July 9, 1787-Would slaves be counted as persons or property
    216. Ibid
    217. Ibid
    218. Virginia Western University – Slave Population 1790 http://www.vw.vccs.edu/vwhansd/HIS121/Census1790.html
    219 220. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Convention-Census and 3/5 rule for counting blacks
    221. University of Virginia The Valley of the Shadow Project

    Chapter 19 - The Constitution Begins to Come together
    222. Mary Dyer, a Quaker, is hung in Puritan Massachusetts for preaching view contrary to Puritanism
    223.
    1649 Maryland Toleration Act
    224. 1600s Religion Laws in Virginia
    225. National Archives – Alexander Hamilton – New York
    226. Federalist Papers - #1 – By Alexander Hamilton
    227. Columbia University - John Jay – Biography
    228. John Jay - Federalist Paper #2
    229. James Madison – Federalist Paper #10
    230. Avalon Project – 1787 Federal Constitution –July 18, -Chosing the President and judges, putting down rebellion

    Chapter 20 - Separation of Powers - "Freedom's Fundamental Principle"
    231. Avalon Project –1787 Federal Convention, July 19, 1787-Need for a strong executive
    232. Ibid – Executive Powers, James Madison-June 19
    233. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Aug. 6 –First Draft of new Federal Constitution printed
    234. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Aug. 8, -Should ordinary people have the right to vote?
    235. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Aug. 9-Two Sections trouble Large states

    Chapter 21 - Morris: Are Slaves "Men or Property?"
    236. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Aug. 8 – On Importation of Slaves
    237. Gouverneur Morris -Slavery a curse
    238. Northwest Ordinance - July 13, 1787
    239. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Aug. 22 – Slavery Issue – Article VII, Sect. 4
    240. Ibid - George Mason-Importation of Slaves
    241. August 25, 1787 debate - Ending Slave Trade in 1808
    242. Teaching American History – 1807 An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves

    Chapter 22 - Electoral College Compromise
    243. The Avalon Project – 1787 Federal Constitution –Sept 4 – Committee report on election of the President
    244. The Avalon Project –1787 Federal Constitution – Sept. 5, 1787 – Motions to reconsider approved sections
    245. Avalon Project – 1787 Federal Constitution-Sept. 8, 1787 –
    246. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution-Sept 10-Randolph’s Objections to Constitution
    247. Avalon Project-1787 Federal Constitution, Sept 12 –Constitution presented by Style Committee
    248. Avalon Project – 1787 Federal Constitution- Sept. 17, 1787 –Benjamin Franklin’s speech on the Constitution
    249. The Life of Washington by Washington Irving Vol IV page 563, quotation from the Madison Papers, iii. 1624
    250. Signing the Constitution

    Chapter 23- “I Wish the Constitution...had been made more perfect”
    251. George Washington's Letter and Copy of the Constitution to Lafayette - Sept. 18, 1787
    252. Washington’s Letter to Patrick Henry – Sept. 24, 1787
    253. Benjamin Harrison - Signer of the Declaration of Independence
    254.
    Ibid – Benjamin Harrison’s response to Washington about the Constitution
    255. Ibid – Patrick Henry’s response to Washington about the Constitution
    256. Bill of Rights Institute – Patrick Henry
    257. Washington's Letter to Madison - March 2, 1788
    258. Federalist Paper #67 – on Presidency – by Alexander Hamiliton
    259. Federalist Paper #68 - on choosing the president - by Alexander Hamilton
    260. George Washington's letter to Marquis de Lafayette - February 7, 1788
    261. Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette
    262. Jonathan J. Trumbull, Jr.
    263. George Washington's Letter to Connecticut Speaker pf the House Jonathan Trumbull - July 20, 1788
    264.
    George Washington's Letter to Lafayette - June 19, 1788 on "affairs in France"

    Chapter 24- France’s Government Dies as America’s is Reborn
    265. George Washington's Letter to Mayor and People of Alexandria, VA -April 15, 1789
    266. George Washington's Letter to the Citizens of Baltimore
    267. George Washington's Letter to the President and State of Pennsylvania
    268. Washington's Letter to the Ladies of Trenton at the Triumphal Arch
    269. George Washington's First Inaugural Address
    270. Jean Jacque Rousseau's The Social Contract
    271. Jean Jacques Rouseeau
    272. John Locke - State of Nature
    273. John Locke - Historical Background
    274. Portrait of Mirabeau, Ridpath's History, Vol X14, Page 641
    275. Taking the Bastille, July 14, 1789 – a painting by Prieure in the Louvre, Paris
    276. Lettre de Cachet
    277. Embassy of France - Bastille Day
    278. Patrick Henry, 1799-Appeal for Unity

    Chapter 25- Rights - Claimed By Man or Given By God?
    279. Declaration of Rights of Man - Lafayette and Jefferson - Aug. 27, 1789
    280. George Washington's First Thanksgiving Proclamation - October 3, 1789
    281. George Washington's Letter to Lafayette - Oct. 14, 1789
    282. Life of Washington, VOl. 5, pg. 184-185, By Washington Irving
    283. Tuileries Palace
    284. Life of Washington, Vol. 5, pg. 185 - Washington Irving's Description of overthrow of French monarchy
    285 Marquis Lafayette with wife and daughters in Olmütz prison
    286. Washington's Letter to Lafayette - June 10, 1792.
    287. On the Principles of Political Morality-Feb. 5, 1794 - Maximilien Robespierre
    288. Marseillaise Hymn by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
    289. Ridpath History, Vol XIV, page 653 - Mobs of Paris singing the Marseillaise
    290. Life of Washington, Washington Irving Vol 5, page 188 -Gouverneur Morris wrote to Washington on October
    291. Ridpath’s History, Vol XIV, page 659 - Louis XVI on trial before the Convention,
    292. Life of Washington, Washington Irving Vol 5, page 190-191 - Governeur Morris, French "worship of idols"-1792
    293. Ridpath History- Vol. XIV, Page 662- Louis XVI on the Scaffold

    Chapter 26 - As France Disintegrates, Washington Declares Neutrality
    294. The Life of George Washington, by Washington Irving, Vol. 5, pg 195 - Letter from Gouverneur Morris to Thomas Jefferson about 300 blank commissions for privateers to make war on British ships
    295. Questions Submitted to the Cabinet by President Washington - April 18, 1793
    296. Washington's Proclamaton of Neutrality- Apr. 22, 1793
    297. Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow, Page 439
    298. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 – Page 199
    299. Alexander Hamilton in Pacificus-on Article 2, Section 2
    300. James Madison -Helvidius on Presidential Authority
    301. George Washington - Letter on Neutrality to Citizens of Salem, MA
    302. Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow - 441
    303. Anas - Thomas Jefferson, July 7, 1793 - #363 - Cabinet meeting with Hamilton and Knox on Genet and The Little Sarah
    304. Anas - Thomas Jefferson, July 5, 1793 - #362 - Thomas Jeffersron's Secret Meeting with Genet
    305. Anas - Thomas Jeferson, November 18, 1793 -#405 - Washington proposes the recall of Genet
    306. George Washington's 5th State of Union Address to Congress - Dec. 3, 1793
    307. George Washington’s letter to Congress – Dec. 5, 1793

    Chapter 27 - Washington's Defends Freedom in a Reign of Terror
    308. Ridpath's History, Vol. 14, page 667 - Marie Antoinette condemned to death by guillotine
    309. History Wiz - Law of Suspects, passed by French Convention, Sept. 21, 1793
    310. Marie Antoinette’s last letter to her sister-in-law
    311. Edmund Burke on the Execution of Marie Antoinnette
    312. The Life of Washington – by Washington Irving – Vol. 5 page 240
    313. On the Principles of Political Morality-Feb. 5, 1794 - Maximilien Robespierre
    314. Maximilien Robespierre - Cult of the Supreme Being - May 7,1794
    315. Washington to Gov. Henry Lee on the Whiskey Rebellion
    316. Washington's Proclamation on Whiskey Rebellion - Sept. 25, 1794
    317. President Washington's letter to General Daniel Morgan - October 8, 1794
    318. Journals of Congress - June 22, 1776 - "our Creator" added to Declaration of Independence

    Chapter 28 - Defending Freedom in a 21st Century Reign of Terror
    319. U.S. Supreme Court- Dred Scott decision - 1856
    320. U.S. Supreme Court - 1973 - Roe vs Wade
    321. Chief Justice William Rehnquist - Supreme Court - May 5, 2003
    322. Attorney General John Ashcroft - March 6, 1997 speech on Judicial Despotism
    323. Library of Congress – America and the Barbary Pirates
    324. Thomas Jefferson's lst State of the Union Address - Dec. 8, 1801
    325. Alien and Sedition Acts
    326. HR 3162 - Patriot Act
    327. 2000 Presidential Election - George W. Bush and Al Gore
    328. Cato Institute - Keep the Electoral College
    329. Spectrum - Filibuster Aims to Stop Judges
    330. The Federalist Papers
    331. The Constitution of the United States
    332. About the Constitution of the United States
    333. George Washington - 6th Annual Address to Congress after putting down the Whiskey Rebellion- Nov. 19, 1794
    334. Ibid
    335. George W. Bush - 2nd Inaugural Address

    Chapter 29 - God and Government in the 21st Century
    336. Marble Frieze of Moses Holding Ten Commandments-Supreme Court Chambers
    337. ACLU - Press Release- on Ten Commandments - March 2, 2005
    338. Declaration Committee - 1776
    339. Kentucky State Constitution of 1891
    340. Washington’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation – Oct. 3, 1789
    341. World War II National Memorial Photos
    342. President Franklin Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" Speech - Dec. 8, 1941
    343. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States
    344. France's Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen - Aug. 26, 1789
    345. 1790 French Civil Constitution of Clergy- State Control of Religion
    346. Ridpath History – Vol. XIV – page 608 – French Revolution
    347. Arab News - Bush Credits God, not US for Freedom Movement in Mideast-March 5, 2005
    348. CNN - Musab al Zarqawi - Democracy Against the "rule of God."
    349. Arlington National Cemetery Mexico Civil War Monument

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