Throughout history, many people have made a lasting impact on the American society. Focusing on the years between 1750 and 1850, Benjamin Franklin stands out because of the influence he had on the American Revolution and his contributions to the American society. Not only was he a revolutionary lead...

What we know Jefferson best for is his infamous phrase in the Declaration of Independence: "The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Without this we'd Never be in America speaking English, Spanish, Indian, and all other diverse languages. Like any ...

In his book, To Chain the Dog of War: the War Power of Congress in History and Law, Francis D. Wormuth suggests that the only two "inventions," original to American political thought, is Federalism and Judicial Review. Wormuth is absolutey correct. In fact, most ideas that now form American Govern...

The French Revolution and Napoleon's Europe have been the focal point in history for hundreds of years. It has been the starting and ending place for many empires. Europe in the Eighteenth Century was a very critical point in history. Wars were being fought, boundaries of countries were being chang...