Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.
In this Episode:
- The debate continues between the small state men favoring equal representation and the large state men favoring proportional representation.
- Tensions reach a critical mass.
- Benjamin Franklin calls for prayer before each session.
- Were the Founding Fathers deists?
- The men from Connecticut prepare to propose a compromise.
- The delegates end June in despair, almost ready to concede that an agreement could not be reached.
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Confederation Congress, Deism, Delaware, Edmund Randolph, Equal Representation, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Gunning Bedford, Hugh Williamson, Independence Hall, James Madison, James Wilson, John Lansing Jr., Jonathan Dayton, New Jersey Plan, Oliver Ellsworth, Proportional Representation, Robert Yates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Virginia, Virginia Plan, William Paterson
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B. Franklin called for prayer. Was his call approved? Did prayer become a regular part of the meetings from then on?
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Are there transcripts to these audio? Audios are not good for demonstrating facts and figures to hostiles. It is far more effective to have hardcopy of facts, figures, quotes, and references. Do these exist?
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