greykit.essays — American Founding

• 1796-09-19 [american-founding] Washington's Farewell Address

  Washington's valedictory letter to the American people, warning against party faction, sectionalism, and permanent foreign alliances.

  #founding-era#1790s#letter#self-government#liberty#republicanism
• 1791-12-15 [american-founding] The Bill of Rights

  The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental civil rights.

  #founding-era#1790s#document#natural-rights#liberty#religious-toleration#self-government
• 1787-10-27 [american-founding] The Federalist Papers

  The eighty-five essays by "Publius" arguing for ratification of the United States Constitution.

  #founding-era#1780s#essay#constitution#federalism#separation-of-powers#republicanism
• 1787-09-17 [american-founding] The Constitution of the United States

  The original 1787 Constitution establishing the federal government of the United States.

  #founding-era#1780s#document#constitution#federalism#separation-of-powers#republicanism
• 1776-12-23 [american-founding] The American Crisis

  Paine's thirteen wartime Crisis papers (and A Crisis Extraordinary) — "These are the times that try men's souls.

  #founding-era#1770s#1780s#essay#revolution#liberty#republicanism
• 1776-07-04 [american-founding] The Declaration of Independence

  The thirteen colonies' unanimous declaration dissolving allegiance to the British Crown.

  #founding-era#1770s#document#revolution#natural-rights#liberty#self-government
• 1776-01-10 [american-founding] Common Sense

  Paine's incendiary case for American independence and against monarchy and hereditary rule.

  #founding-era#1770s#pamphlet#revolution#natural-rights#republicanism#liberty