The foundation

The Six Documents

A six-part reading sequence preserved from Walter's original site.

The shared declaration of independence and responsibility that opens Walter's argument.

How the public land survey system fits into Walter's understanding of America's inheritance.

The first agreement among the states and its place in Walter's six-document framework.

The treaty recognizing American independence among nations, dated here to 1783.

The governing promise Walter connects to citizenship, ownership, and posterity.

The rights, liberties, and civic powers Walter places at the center of citizenship.