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March 16, 1751

Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 1: James Madison: Madison Was There
Why is James Madison such an important figure? Why is he known as the "Father of the Constitution"? How involved was James Madison in the most important events in America from 1775 to 1817? The answers to these questions provide context for understanding the importance of James Madison's opinions on constitutional issues.
Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 2: James Madison: The Second National Bank—Powers Not Specified in the Constitution
In this lesson, students examine the First and Second National Banks and whether or not such a bank's powers are constitutional or unconstitutional.
Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 3: James Madison: Raising an Army: Balancing the Power of the States and the Federal Government
Not everyone in the U.S. supported the War of 1812. What events during Madison's presidency raised constitutional questions? What were the constitutional issues? Where did Madison stand?
Lesson Plan / History & Social Studies
Lesson 4: James Madison: Internal Improvements Balancing Act: Federal/State, Executive/Legislative
There was general agreement at the beginning of the 19th century that the U.S. would greatly benefit from some internal improvements of a national nature, such as a nationwide network of roads and canals. But how should the funds for such projects be raised? Who should be in control of the projects—that is, who should administer them?

March 16, 1850

Lesson Plan / Literature & Language Arts
Hawthorne: Author and Narrator
Compare the storyteller's voice with that of the writer, who was a contemporary of Whitman and Douglass.

March 16, 1991

Lesson Plan / Art & Culture
Stories in Quilts
Quilts can be works of art as well as stories through pictures. They also tell a story about their creators and about the historical and cultural context of their creation through the choices made in design, material, and content.