Becoming Madison
Michael Signer talked about his book Becoming Madison: The Extraordinary Origins of the Least Likely Founding Father, in which he chronicles how James Madison overcame several obstacles to become a Founding Father…
676 viewsMichael Signer talked about his book Becoming Madison: The Extraordinary Origins of the Least Likely Founding Father, in which he chronicles how James Madison overcame several obstacles to become a Founding Father…
676 viewsJeffrey Rosen talked about James Madison and democratic ideals. Mr. Rosen is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He argued, in part, that social media platforms…
1,101 viewsLynne Cheney spoke about her writing process and President Madison’s relationship with the other founders. She also previewed her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia.
415 viewsLynne Cheney talked about President James Madison’s personality, health problems, and political career. She also spoke about the influential women in President Madison’s life. The presentation…
864 viewsThis was a talk about the marital and political partnership between James and Dolley Madison, delivered by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for museum programs and chief curator for James Madison’s…
270 viewsRetired pediatrician and geneticist Bettye Kearse investigated her family’s lineage and its oral history that claims they are descendants of James Madison and his slave, Coreen.
749 viewsEmily Voss talked about James Madison’s role in shaping the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the influence of his study of history and previous political experiences. Ms. Voss is education director…
714 viewsLynne Cheney talked about her book, James Madison: A Life Reconsidered, in which she examines the political philosophy and presidential tenure of America’s fourth president. President…
1,219 viewsThis program featured Dolley Madison’s political talents and the working partnership she forged with her husband, James, to create a sense of personal and political excitement during their White House…
517 viewsHarvard Law School professor Noah Feldman recounted the political life of James Madison.
1,305 viewsNoah Feldman talked about The Three Lives of James Madison, his book on the former president’s role in creating the Constitution, his co-founding of the Republican Party, and his time as…
2,270 viewsRichard Brookhiser talked about the Constitutional Convention and the debate over whether to include a bill of rights in the founding document.
1,314 viewsMau VanDuren talked about his book Many Heads and Many Hands: James Madison’s Search for a More Perfect Union, in which he argues that American constitutional values, such as freedom of…
870 viewsMary Sarah Bilder talked about her book Madison’s Hand: Revising the Constitutional Convention, in which she examines James Madison’s notes on the 1787 Constitutional Convention. She spoke…
1,705 viewsElizabeth Dowling Taylor recounts the life of Paul Jennings, born into slavery on the plantation of James and Dolley Madison in 1799 and later a member of the household staff of President Madison. The…
956 viewsLynne Cheney talked about her life and career and responded to viewer calls and questions. Her latest book is James Madison: A Life Reconsidered. He other books include We the People, Blue…
1,824 viewsMichael Signer talked about his book, Becoming Madison: The Extraordinary Origins of the Least Likely Founding Father, and responded to questions from the audience. He spoke in the James…
781 viewsPark Ranger Jim Bailey talked about the history and importance of the Treaty of Ghent. He discussed the origins of the war of 1812 and how the British and Americans responded to the treaty.…
665 viewsHistorical reenactor John Douglas Hall portrayed President Madison and discussed the origins of the War of 1812. To mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent by the…
987 viewsDavid O. Stewart talked about his book Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America, in which he explores the role that James Madison played in the founding of the U.S. In his book,…
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