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The United States Constitution, 1787
The United States Constitution (1787) represents the foundational legal and political framework of the American republic, drafted to replace the ineffective Articles of Confederation (1781) and unify the newly independent states under a stronger...
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Map of the United States on the Eve of Civil War, 1861
In early 1861, the United States entered the most severe constitutional and political crisis in its history. The election of Abraham Lincoln (president 1861–1865) triggered a wave of secessions beginning with South Carolina in December 1860...
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Map of the United States Under the Compromise of 1850
This map illustrates the situation in the United States n 1850, as the country faced growing sectional tension over the expansion of slavery into new territories gained from the Mexican-American War. The Compromise of 1850 aimed to preserve...
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Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was a Virginian lawyer and politician who played a vital role in the American Revolution (c. 1765-1789). Known for his brilliant oration, including the famous Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech, Henry served...
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first frame of government for the United States of America, establishing a weak federal government to protect the sovereignty of the states. Adopted by Congress in 1777, the Articles...
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The Church Fathers Mosaic
Epiphanius of Salamis, Clement of Rome, Gregory the Theologian, Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, and Archdeacon Stephen, 11th-century mosaic, restored in the 18th century (oil painting on the lower part)
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.
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The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, July 4, 1776, oil on canvas by Charles Édouard Armand-Dumaresq, c. 1873.
White House Cabinet Room, Washington, D.C.
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Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States
A scene at the signing of the US Constitution, oil on canvas painting by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940.
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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Constitution of the United States
Constitution of the United States, 17 September 1787.
National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
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Legion of the United States at Fallen Timbers
Legion of the United States at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (20 August 1794). Painting by H. Charles McBarron, Jr.
Center for Military History.
