AMERICA - The Beginning

The thirteen colonies met in 1781 to ratify the Articles of Confederation, which became known as the First Constitution. The document established Congress but not the Executive or Judicial branches of the government. By the time the war ended in 1783, it had become evident that the initial document was inadequate for sustaining our new nation.   

In 1787, twelve of the thirteen States convened in Philadelphia to hammer out our current Constitution, which was ratified in 1789. The Supreme Court was established, and George Washington was sworn in as our first President. The Bill of Rights followed and became part of the Constitution in 1791.

Drafting and creating our founding documents took much work. Americans are outspoken, and the challenges our early leaders faced seemed insurmountable. Yet, through compromise and perseverance, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights have served Americans well in crisis after crisis. 

Now, we are experiencing a different crisis. Many people are missing the fundamental history of the United States. The framers of our Constitution understood that our Republic could only succeed with an exemplary public whose exceptionalism was rooted in faith, knowledge, sacrifice, and service. For this reason, Neighbors United is pleased to offer the following links to give readers insight and an appreciation for the documents and those who established our great nation.

Hence, anyone with self-serving motives is not able to manipulate or deceive.