Today in History: Philadelphia and the Compromise of 1790
Today in 1790, Congress moved the seat of government from New York to Philadelphia. The transition was the product of a political compromise, a 10-year interim solution before the capitol would be moved to the South. The deal for the placement of the capitol was...
Today in History: James Monroe was Born
On April 28, 1758, James Monroe was born. Monroe served in the Continental Army during the War of Independence, where he was wounded and almost died in the Battle of Trenton. Thereafter he studied law under George Wythe, who had also taught Thomas Jefferson. Opposed...