The James Madison Project
The James Madison Project Start: The James Madison Center at James Madison University
Background
James Madison is neither the best known nor most revered of the Founding Fathers, but his contributions to the creation of the American nation might be considered the most important of any founding father, with the exception of George Washington. Existing under the shadow of Thomas Jefferson, his friend and mentor, Madison is now emerging as perhaps the most original thinker and astute political organizer of his generation.
Your assignment is to learn about the life contributions of James Madison by addressing one or more of the questions below, starting at the James Madison Center at JMU.
Online Resources:
The Madison Papers at the Library of Congress
Additional Resources—Books:
Unless you prefer reading from a computer screen, the easiest way to gather information is by reading from a book. Despite the growth of technology, reading a book is still the most efficient way to absorb useful information. Bibliographies in the works below will lead you to other sources