Father’s Day Gifts: Bobblehead Edition

Nothing says “Happy Fathers Day” like …a Thomas Jefferson bobblehead. Need we say more? (Just in case keep reading).

Mr. Madison on Founders’ Friday

Mr. Madison is the featured Founding Father on this weekly television segment…

Mr. Madison on Flickr

Do we still show Mr. Madison some love too?

For the answer, keep going!

Mr. Madison’s Money

While Thomas Jefferson earned only a measly (though still-circulated) $2 bill, James Madison scored the third highest denomination in U.S. money history (not counting this novelty bill) when his likeness was placed on the $5000 bill.

Preamble to the Constitution

I recently blogged about an “update” of the preamble to the Constitution that was sent to me which I found provocative and interesting, but don’t agree with 100%. Seeing the number of visits it was receiving, however, I wanted to steer people toward the original which I wholeheartedly support and can get behind 100%. And it is the one that counts, after all.

Who was the first child born in the White House?

Who was the first child born in the White House?

Which is your favorite Founding Father author?

One of the Best Men Who Ever Lived

There is an excellent article over at the American Presidents Blog on Dolly and James Madison as seen through the eyes of a former slave.

TJ on Friendship

When Thomas Jefferson died, he left to his friend and protege James Madison

“my gold mounted walking staff of animal horn as a token of cordial and affectionate friendship”.

 

Source: Constitution Facts
Photo by Simon Davison

Mr. Madison’s War- The Cheapest American War in History

Even though it was pretty much a draw, and not the startling victory that was the American Revolution, the War of 1812 does have the distinction of being the cheapest in American History! According to the Bound Dragon blog, the roughly two and a half year skirmish with our former British overloards cost only half  the price tag of the Mexican War, one quarter of the Revolutionary War, and nearly a hundred times less than the Gulf War. Sure, the see-saw, back and forth action allowed neither side to gather enough momentum to pull out the victory, but then President James Madison sure knew how to get the most war for the dollar!

Go here to see the list. 
Follow the links below for more on Mr. Madison’s War:

Gatewayno

Wikipedia

History Central

Image courtesy of cliff1066