Who was George Washington? We’ve all seen the iconic image: On a cold December night in 1776, a tall, stoic figure stands at the bow of a boat crossing the icy Delaware River. The man’s army is hungry, weary, and on the brink of collapse. Still, his expression shows how he pressed forward with quiet […]
Arguably, Thomas Jefferson deserves to be at the top of the list of the country’s most influential Founding Fathers. The statesman, philosopher, diplomat, inventor, architect, and author left an enduring mark on American democracy through his extensive contributions. Jefferson’s life incorporated his prominent role in the American Revolution and his visionary presidency as the third […]
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region on the North Carolina-South Carolina border. He was the third son of Irish immigrants Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson. His early life had no shortage of hardship. His father died before he was born, and he lost his mother and brothers during the Revolutionary […]
