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    Most First Ladies now differ from the ones prior to them. Jackie Kennedy and Dolley Madison were role models to almost everyone and wanted to be like them in every way. A lot of people even copied Jackies hair style and the way Dolley dressed. Little children looked up to them a lot. In addition, Jackie Kennedy and Dolley Madison were the most intelligent and loved First Ladies. Although Jackie Kennedy and Dolley Madison were two of the most popular First Ladies, it all had a start to their journey

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    INTRODUCTION James Madison and Andrew Jackson are some of America’s greatest presidents. They both did great things including being one of the Founding Fathers and being the most famous and well-known war hero of their time. James Madison and Andrew Jackson have many similarities and differences. For example, both of them served time in the military and they also both agreed with the removal of Native Americans. One of their major differences is that James Madison was born into a rich plantation

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    describes the life of Dolley Madison starting with her first marriage to John Todd whom she only married because her bed-ridden father told her to. Although the marriage to John was a happy marriage it was soon brought to an abrupt end when the yellow fever hit; killing Dolley’s husband and younger son. The newly widowed Dolley took many trips into town and soon she caught the attention of Congressman James Madison who fell so madly in love with her. This attraction led to Dolley turning her back on

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    structures so sorely needed in the infant federal government.” By utilizing such power, women were presented with the immense role of shaping our very future—inside and out. Catherine Allgor then turns to two prominent women (Martha Washington and Dolley Madison) to illustrate her point on the importance of women in strengthening the American political and social infrastructure. Washington’s levees gave women a way to demonstrate their public power. “Martha Custis Washington instituted her own levees…mixed

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    Arielle Cohen Mr. Clark US History I 28 September 2015 Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison invented and created the role of the first lady from nothing. They were able to put content into a role that did not even exist beforehand. when there was no one that came before to teach them. Known as the first three first ladies, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison defined the role of the first lady to society before anyone else had the chance to. By handled hostess duties

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    How is Dolley Madison’s character developed by the events of her childhood and young adulthood? Dolly Madison's character developed by the events of her young adulthood of being well known for her good looks and her personality in society, due to this she was likely to become the first lady president. She eventually marries James Madison, who was known to be the first to serve as the secretary of State under Jefferson Presidency, and after he became the president. She helped her husband be well known

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    The Life of James Madison Madison Williams Central High School November 9, 2015 3rd Period Abstract In my paper I will state and explain the least known aspects of James Madison. James Madison contributed to some of the most simple and complex events that have not been recognized. For his job well done, I am willing to make those aspects known. The Life of James Madison James Madison, also known as “The Father on the Constitution”, contributed to quite a few intellectual events in

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    James Madison

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    Eldest of twelve siblings, James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 to Eleanor Conway and James Madison Sr. He was born in his grandmother’s home in Port Conway, Virginia, but later moved to Orange County, Virginia in order for his father to continue his job in planting. Madison's father owned thousands of acres of land and worked slaves in order to stay as successful as he was. Growing up, Madison went to a boarding school in King and Queen County, Virginia for a better education; his

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    James Madison (Jr.) was born on March 16, 1751. Son of Eleanor Rose Conway and James Madison (Sr.). Madison graduated from Princeton University in 1771. There were 3 presidents before him which makes him the fourth president of the United States of America. Madison became president in 1808 and served two terms. He married a widow known as Dolley Payne. Dolley Madison had a child with her past husband, the child's name is Todd Payne. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson established the two main

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    Land of the free, Home of the brave, the last two lines of our National Anthem. Land of the free, we are free because of the soldiers who did not only fight in the Revolutionary War, but the War of 1812, known by many as the 2nd war for independence. We are free because of that war. Home of the brave, the United States is the home of the brave, not Great Britain. Kids all over the country need to know every part of how our country came to be today. Publishers want to take out the War of 1812 from

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