America's Founding Fathers

Historian and Professor Allen C. Guelzo reveals how America's Founding Fathers played their own unique roles in shaping the grand story of the U.S. Constitution.

• By This Professor
• 01: George Washington's Doubts
• 02: Thomas Mifflin's Congress
• 03: Robert Morris's Money
• 04: Benjamin Franklin's Leather Apron
• 05: Thomas Jefferson's Books
• 06: Daniel Shays's Misbehavior
• 07: Alexander Hamilton's Republic
• 08: James Madison's Conference
• 09: Patrick Henry's Religion
• 10: James Madison's Vices
• 11: Edmund Randolph's Plan
• 12: William Paterson's Dissent
• 13: Roger Sherman's Compromise
• 14: Elbridge Gerry's Committee
• 15: James Wilson's Executive
• 16: John Rutledge's Committee
• 17: Rufus King's Slaves
• 18: David Brearley's Postponed Parts
• 19: John Dunlap and David Claypoole's Broadside
• 20: Alexander Hamilton's Papers
• 21: Patrick Henry's Convention
• 22: George Washington's Inaugural
• 23: Alexander Hamilton's Reports
• 24: Thomas Jefferson's Party
• 25: William Findley's Whiskey
• 26: Benjamin Banneker's Survey
• 27: John Jay's Treaty
• 28: John Adams's Liberty
• 29: Hector Saint John de Crevecoeur's Americans
• 30: Timothy Dwight's Religion
• 31: James McHenry's Army
• 32: Thomas Jefferson's Frustration
• 33: Aaron Burr's Treason
• 34: John Marshall's Court
• 35: James Madison's War
• 36: Alexis de Tocqueville's America