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Tag Archives: James Madison
The Books: “The Federalist Papers” (Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my Political section: The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Written in a period of months from 1787 to 1788 – spearheaded by Alexander Hamilton (otherwise known … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Founding Fathers
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers, James Madison, political philosophy, politics
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Today in History: “how thirteen independent states could share a government of tripartite powers”
May 25, 1787 … the Constitutional Convention (although that would only be its name later … at the time it was called the “Federal Convention”) got underway. Most of the delegates had arrived, by that time, from their far-flung states, … Continue reading
Posted in Founding Fathers, On This Day
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Catherine Drinker-Bowen, George Washington, James Madison, Miracle at Philadelphia, politics
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In honor of James Madison
… the fourth President of the United States … … who wrote: “What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, … Continue reading
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Tagged Federalist Papers, James Madison, politics, war
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Federalist # 10
I woke up at around 5:30 this morning. There’s a huge wind here in Manhattan today, and the sound of it battering against my window woke me up. I got up, I listened to the election on the radio for … Continue reading
7 guys, 6 episodes
I am reading a very good book right now which I wanted to recommend. Actually, I think one of you recommended it to me a while back – forgive me that I don’t remember who! It’s called Founding Brothers: The … Continue reading