Monday, May 18, 2026

Founding Fathers

U.S. Presidential Visits to Philadelphia

A presidential visit is always a big deal, no matter the city. For Philadelphia, however, these visits are a recurring part of its history....

The Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783

The Pennsylvania, or Philadelphia, Mutiny of 1783 was arguably the only successful anti-government protest in U.S. history. Carried out by soldiers of the Continental...

Elias Boudinot, a notable US statesman

Elias Boudinot was a Founding Father of the United States, as well as a lawyer, statesman, women's rights advocate and anti-slavery activist. During the...

Biography of the politician and philosopher Benjamin Rush

Benjamin Rush was a remarkable individual with diverse interests and many accomplishments. Throughout his life, he worked in philosophy, medicine and politics, in addition...

The Philadelphia Convention and the Creation of the U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution is the first document of its kind in the world, having been approved on September 17, 1787. This historic event took...

Signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia: How It Happened

Philadelphia is often called the historical heart of the USA for good reason. It was in this city that the Declaration of Independence was...
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