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On January 31, 1858, Isambard Kingdom Brunel launched a 19,000-tonne ship, the largest ever built at the time, into the Thames River.
The stock market plummeted by nearly 50% during the Panic of 1907, prompting New York's leading businessmen to seek help from J.P. Morgan.
Four key figures-George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison-shaped the U.S. government between 1783 and 1789.
David O. Stewart chronicles George Washington's rise from a young man with few prospects to a national leader during the American Revolution.
A 73-73 tie in the 1800 Electoral College led to Thomas Jefferson's election as the third President of the United States after intervention by Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton's rise from humble beginnings in the West Indies to a key role as a founding father of the United States is examined through his impactful life and legacy.
Richard Sylla discusses Alexander Hamilton's financial policies and their lasting influence on the modern economic system during a lecture at the National Archives.
In 1789, George Washington had to beg Thomas Jefferson to serve as secretary of state, setting the stage for a fierce rivalry with Alexander Hamilton.
In 1793, Thomas Jefferson expressed his radical support for the French Revolution, stating he would prefer half the Earth desolated than a failed cause.
George Washington leads 19,000 French and American soldiers in a siege against General Charles Cornwallis and his 8,000 British troops in Yorktown, 1781.
