
Founding Era
Chapter 6: More Perfect Union 1784 ― 1789
Prolusion 1784-1787
Convention 1787
Ratification 1787-1788
Transition 1788-1789

Independence 1775 ― 1784
Federalist Regime 1789 ― 1801
Documents
Master Index

1861
Jefferson Davis’s inaugural address presented secession as a lawful and constitutional act of self-government, arguing that the Southern states had peacefully withdrawn from a Union that no longer protected their rights and property. While avoiding explicit repeated references to slavery, Davis defended the Confederate cause as the preservation of the social and economic order built upon slave property and framed the new Confederacy as the true heir of the principles of 1776 and the Constitution.
Jefferson Davis
Presidential Inaugural Address for the CSA
Biographies

Al Gore (1948-) was a Tennessee congressman and senator who became Bill Clinton's vice president in 1993 and served two terms. His vice presidency emphasized environmental policy, government reform, and the development of information technology. After leaving office, Gore became a prominent environmental advocate and received the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Al
Gore

Mike Pence (1959-) was an Indiana congressman and governor before becoming vice president under Donald Trump. He served from 2017 to 2021 and chaired the White House Coronavirus Task Force while also presiding over the Senate. His vice presidency concluded with his role in the January 6, 2021 certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Mike
Pence

Barack Obama (1961-) was the 44th president of the United States serving from 2009 to 2017. Before becoming president, he worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics in Illinois and later serving in the U.S. Senate. His presidency was defined by the Affordable Care Act, the response to the Great Recession, continuing the War on Terror, and efforts to address social and environmental issues.
Barack
Obama

J. D. Vance (1984-) was born and raised in Ohio, served in the Marine Corps, became a lawyer and author, and gained national attention through Hillbilly Elegy. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and became Donald Trump's running mate in 2024. Vance became the 50th individual to serve as vice president on January 20, 2025, and remains in office as of 2026.
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