• John Marshall's Judicial Mind - Marshall's Nationalism
  John Marshall’s judicial mind consisted of one guiding force, Nationalism. Through his nationalistic philosophy, Marshall attempted to make a strong central government that was subordinate to the constitution. Learn about his Nationalism in this four part series of articles, found on history1700s.com.
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• The Avalon Project : Jefferson's Autobiography
  Follow the debate over the Articles of confederation with Thomas Jefferson. This is from his autobiography. You can also learn about the Declaration of Independence by scrolling up the page.
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• The Continental Congress
  The Continental Congress was the governing body of the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution. Each Colony sent representatives to discuss the issue of the Parliaments invasion of their rights as Englishmen. Thus, when the Colonists met, they created a weak central government, in which the States held the power.
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• The E Pluribus Unum Project: America in the 1770's
  The topics, essays, and resources of this exhibit reflect the belief that it is by examining the exchange of ideas through speech, print, and public performances of the period that can best help us analyze the origins and meanings of the American Revolution.
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• The Political Realists of Continental Europe
  Enlightened Philosophers, such as Voltaire and Diderot, and the Physiocrats, who were ministers to the French court, did not wish to limit the powers of the Monarchies. They attempted to persuade European Rulers to redirect power towards the rationalization of economic and political structures and the liberation of intellectual life.
  To keep everyone from exercising too much freedom, however, there would be an absolute monarch. This phenomenon is known as Enlightened Absolutism.
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• Thomas Paine
  Learn all about Thomas Paine on this web site and take a look at his revolutionary writings.
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