James Madison: Dignity And Integrity

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James Madison was a individual like no other. He was more than just a person who created checks and balances as well as just our fourth president, he was someone who lead our country with dignity and integrity. James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 in Orange County, Virginia. He was the oldest of 12 children as well as 7 who lived up to adulthood. James father who was also named James was a wealthy planter and owned thousands acres of land and over dozens of slaves. His father was also influential in county fairs. When James Madison was 11-years-old he was sent to a boarding school for five years where he eventually came back home in Orange County due to a undetermined illness.

Two years after the five years of him being homebound he