Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Banking
After the states agreed to ratify the Constitution, George Washington became the country’s first president.
Abigail Adams: Feminist, Partner, First Lady
Abigail Adams was like a modern woman, even though she lived in colonial times.
James Madison, Father of the Constitution
The men who created the U.S. Constitution are often called the country’s “founders” or “framers.”
George Washington: President, Man, Myth
Americans call George Washington “the father of our country.”
America Remembers Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
This week, Americans remember an important date in history: one hundred fifty years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was killed.
The Civil War Ends
Abraham Lincoln did not live to see the final surrender of the armies of the Confederacy.
Actor Shoots Lincoln, Calls Him a Tyrant
On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses Grant.