Joint Communique On Crimea Conference
The following statement is made by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the President of the United States of America, and the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars of […]
Dumbarton Oaks
PROPOSALS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 1There should be established an international organization under the title of The United Nations, the Charter of which should contain provisions […]
Albany Plan of Union
It is proposed that humble application be made for an act of Parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America, including all […]
Proposals For The Establishment of a General International Organization
There should be established an international organization under the title of The United Nations, the Charter of which should contain provisions necessary to give effect to the proposals which follow. […]
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and […]
Reservations to the Treaty of Peace with Germany
1. The United States so understands and construes Article I that in case of notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations, as provided in said Article, the United States shall be […]
The Proclamation of Neutrality
“Neutrality Proclamation, 22 April 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/75ge. Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, on the […]
Two Papers Regarding the Justifying Causes of Secession
The Justifying Causes of Secession Mr. R. B. Rhett & Mr. C. G. Memminger In justification of the passage of an ordinance of Secession, the Convention of South Carolina adopted […]
New Hampshire Ratifying Convention Proposed Admendments
Tenth, That no standing Army shall be Kept up in time of Peace unless with the consent of three fourths of the Members of each branch of Congress, nor shall […]
Crittenden Compromise
A joint resolution (S. No.50) proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Whereas serious and alarming dissensions have arisen between the northern and southern States, concerning the […]