Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence; Madison wrote not only the United States Constitution, or at least most of it, but also the most searching commentary on it that has ever appeared. Each of them served as president of the United States for eight years. What they had to say to each other has to command attention.
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The men and women who occupied the east coast of North America between 1607 and 1800 have been moreEdmund Morgan:
In 1787, many Americans were convinced that the 'perpetual union' they had created in winning indepEdmund Morgan:
The famous convention of 1787 met in Philadelphia to define the additional powers needed to enableEdmund Morgan:
The three hundredth anniversary of the Salem witch trials of 1692 comes at a time when witchcraft cEdmund Morgan:
By 1892, enlightenment had progressed to the point where the Salem trials were simply an embarrassiEdmund Morgan:
Vox populi vox dei: the voice of the people is the voice of God. The slogan was useful for those whEdmund Phelps:
In America, black urban teenagers have long been lacking in inclusion. In France, there is a comparEdmund Phelps:
Workers in decent jobs view the economy as unjust if they or their children have virtually no chancEdmund Phelps:
The good life, as it is popularly conceived, typically involves acquiring mastery in one's work, thEdmund Phelps:
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