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Context
Summary
Important Terms, People, and Events
The Young Virginian
Early Days in Politics
Becoming a Leader
Father of the Constitution
Partisan of Republicanism
Dolley Madison
Secretary of State
President Madison
Commander-in-Chief
Retirement
Essay Topics
Review Test
Further Reading
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