In Pursuit Essays

These essays was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Humanities Kansas and the Kansas Press Association are making these essays about the nation’s first 250 years available to Kansans. 

Visit the In Pursuit website to read the following essays. 

• George Washington: For a Leader, Humility is The Ultimate Strength, by President George W. Bush
• Martha Washington: Before Women Could Hold Office, She Created One by Karin Wulf
• John Adams: Great Leaders Succeed By Choosing Who Else Leads by Danielle Allen
• Abigail Adams: A Courageous Voice Can Echo Across History by Joseph Ellis
• Thomas Jefferson: Dream of the Future! by Andrew M. Davenport
• James Madison: Process Over Perfection by Jack Rakove
• Dolley Madison: Democcracy Works Best When Rivals Can Reconcile by Catherine Allgor