Founding voices and nation building
Crisis and the union
Behind the official speeches
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Master of Words of the presidents
schopenhauer John Adams wrote a heartfelt prayer for the White House on his second night living there in 1800.
schopenhauer Thomas Jefferson penned the immortal phrase "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
schopenhauer Match famous quotes to their presidents to discover the words that shaped American history.
Shortest presidential speech: George Washington's second inaugural address in 1793 was only 135 words long, making it the shortest in U.S. history.
The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, or body politic is governed. George Washington swore to preserve the Constitution during the first presidential inauguration in 1789.
Which early U.S. president famously declared "I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men" in an 1813 letter?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both passed away on the exact same historic day in 1826. Which day was it?
James Madison wrote that a popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to what?
Which U.S. president's written blessing is carved into the fireplace mantel of the White House State Dining Room?
Which U.S. president warned against the "baneful effects of the spirit of party" in his 1796 Farewell Address?
In which historical document did Thomas Jefferson write about the unalienable rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"?
George Washington's famous 1796 Farewell Address was not actually delivered as a spoken speech. How was it distributed?
Who is widely considered the "Father of the Constitution" due to his extensive documentation and influence on its draft?