According to the materiel Of The People, James Madison grew up on the plantation which had been cleared by his grandfather and his grandfather's slaves and a few months later Madison's grandfather was murdered by several of his own slaves. James attended Princeton in New Jersey and graduated in 1771 at the age of 20 he suffered some kind of breakdown. He always thought that his poor health would lead to an early death; however, the American Revolution made him a leader who helped create his country and write the Constitution. He was a leader dedicated to establishing the principles of liberty and order in America. he helped write the Constitution, fought to adopt the Bill of Rights as well as religious freedom. He was a great political leader
