American Resistance to a Standing Army
Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of a professional army than current views of the U.S. military.
James Madison's Failed Amendments
Apportionment in the House of Representatives and pay raises for Congress fell by the wayside—at least temporarily.
Architecture as a Primary Source in the Classroom
Lesson plans from Colonial Williamsburg demonstrate how buildings, like documents, can yield information about how people in the past lived and what they valued.