Opening your mind, eyes, and heart you will begin to easily visualize life through the eyes of the men, women, and children that survived the tumultuous years that led into the Seven Years War (French and Indian War), American Revolution and the building of a country that is like no other. What we so casually take for granted today was forged in blood as we learned to be Americans. Forever opening our arms and welcoming all who choose to come to our shores. The entire blueprint for the seat of government that we take for granted today was debated, written and voted upon between May 25, 1787 and September 17, 1787 surpassing the test of time. It began with the intent to strengthen the Article of Confederation because the struggling government desperately in need of funding to stay afloat The most difficult part was not the vote, but explaining to each State President (Governor) what had transpired and why.