Aug 28, 2024
Perhaps no Founding Father exemplifies the ideal of a citizen-legislator quite like John Adams. Never a wealthy man, Adams dedicated his life and contributed greatly to our country in its infancy: as a lawyer, as a delegate to the Continental Congress, as our first Vice President and as our second President. What was...
Aug 23, 2024
He was a city mayor, state representative and state senator. He was a lieutenant governor and governor. And he was a vice president and president. Today, we are discussing the accomplishments of Calvin Coolidge. He was an ardent defender of the US Constitution and fought the trend to alter and reinterpret the...
Aug 16, 2024
He was a solider, general, President and statesman. George Washington is one of those few historical figures whose real-life accomplishments live up to the legend of the man. But what was Washington’s role in crafting the document that ultimately made him President? What were his thoughts on the role of a federal...
Aug 2, 2024
During the summer before every presidential election, both major political parties host their conventions. Part of their function is to formally nominate their candidate for President. Just who are the thousands of delegates who attend? What are their duties? How are they chosen? To help us understand everything...