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Antebellum Era

Chapter 10: Common Man 1829 ― 1841

Old Hickory 1829-1837


Matty Van 1837-1841


Good Feelings 1817 ― 1829

Manifest Destiny 1841 ― 1849


Antebellum Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


"Patrons of the Past"

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie





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Documents

Master Index

1739

David Hume

A Treatise of Human Nature

1748

Montesquieu

The Spirit of Laws

12/31/1750

Jonathan Mayhew

A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers

06/10/1751

Currency Act 1751

07/10/1754

Benjamin Franklin

Albany Plan

11/11/1755

Pennsylvania Assembly Reply to the Governor about Native Raids

1758

Emerich de Vattel

Law of Nations

10/12/1758

Two Penny Act

02/10/1763

Treaty of Paris 1763

10/07/1763

George III

Royal Proclamation of Colonial Boundaries

1764

Cesare Beccaria

On Crimes and Punishments

1764

Arthur Lee

Vindication of the Continental Colonies of America

Biographies

Donald

Trump

Donald Trump (1946-) is an American businessman and television personality who became the 45th and later the 47th president of the United States. His political career transformed the Republican Party and was defined by an “America First” agenda emphasizing immigration restriction, trade protection, deregulation, and a more assertive approach to executive power.

George

W. Bush

George W. Bush (1946-) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009 during a period defined by the War on Terror. Before becoming president, he worked in the oil industry, and served two terms as governor of Texas. After leaving office, Bush focused on charitable work, veterans' initiatives, global health.

Bill

Clinton

Bill Clinton (1946-) was the 42nd president of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001 during a period marked by economic growth, declining unemployment, and the end of the Cold War era. A centrist Democrat, he promoted policies including welfare reform, consumer rights, deficit reduction, expanded trade, and economic development while also pursuing an active foreign policy. His presidency was ultimately defined both by its economic successes and by scandal.

Barack

Obama

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.

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