by Niamh Campbell | Apr 29, 2024
Washington D.C. is the home of American politics, but this diplomatic district was not founded at the same time as the nation. In 1792, after years of discussions and proposals, three men – Andrew Ellicott, Samuel Hill, and Hugh T Taggart – met in Boston to draft a...
by Alyssa Kelsey | Jul 2, 2023
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He was inaugurated on April 30th, 1789, and gave an inaugural address to ten thousand people.[1] This address was very important and a plea to Congress. Washington wanted a more robust constitution....
by Olivia Beshara | Mar 29, 2023
As museum visitors make their way through the exhibits, they come across a document dated July 18, 1787, titled “Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention.” This document, created by James Madison, is a significant piece of American history and provides a...