1783-1809

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1783-1809

The creation of Washington, D.C.

the idea and location of the American capital
1991
An account of the creation of a national capital of the United States.

Alexander Hamilton

framer of the Constitution
2006
Presents the life of Alexander Hamilton, the founding father who became the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury.

James Madison and the creation of the American Republic

1990
Discusses James Madison and his contributions to the forming of the country, as a member of Congress, a party leader, and finally, the fourth president of the United States.

John Jay

1980

America afire

Jefferson, Adams, and the revolutionary election of 1800
2000

Founding brothers

2002
Compares and contrasts the lives and ideas of seven of the founders of the United States of America--Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Burr, and John Adams.

What kind of nation

Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and the epic struggle to create a United States
2003
Chronicles the debate over the role of the states and the power of the Supreme Court played out in American history by Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall.

Expansionism

2003
Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine significant events during the Age of Expanision including the Westward movement, Industrial Revolution, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, and the War of 1812.

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