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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 21</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series, &#8220;Days of Revolution&#8221; with Episode 21. In this episode, Ned chronicles one of the first major efforts of resistance against the Townshend Acts: the Massachusetts Circular Letter. Ned unpacks Samuel Adams&#8217; letter and chronicles its monumental implications, including such events as: Parliament&#8217;s response Dissolution of the Massachusetts House Arrest of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/08/days-of-revolution-episode-21-2/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 20</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series, &#8220;Days of Revolution&#8221; with episode 20. In this episode, Ned expounds on the Townshend Acts, a series of taxes and laws passed by Parliament throughout 1767 and 1768. In addition, he walks you through some of the largest power grabs that Parliament had yet attempted: The Townshend Acts The Revenue [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/08/days-of-revolution-episode-20/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution – Episode 19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series, &#8220;Days of Revolution&#8221; with episode 19. In this episode Ned discusses: King George III, his life and his role in the American Revolution.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/04/days-of-revolution-%e2%80%93-episode-19/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series, &#8220;Days of Revolution&#8221; with episode 18, &#8220;The Colonies Unite.&#8221; In this episode Ned discusses: The Stamp Act Congress]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/04/days-of-revolution-episode-18/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221; Listen to Episode 17, &#8220;A Violent Backlash&#8221; In this episode Ned discusses: The violent reaction to the Stamp Act in the colonies The hanging in effigy of Andrew Oliver, royal stamp agent, in Boston The ransacking of Thomas Hutchinson&#8217;s home Samuel Adams condemns the violence The New [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/03/days-of-revolution-episode-17/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 16</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221; Listen to Episode 16, &#8220;The Sons of Liberty.&#8221; In this episode: The Sons of Liberty formed to fight the abuses of The Stamp Act. The original groups formed in places like Boston and New York City. The growth, acts and networks of The Sons of Liberty. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/02/days-of-revolution-episode-16/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221; Listen to Episode 15, &#8220;Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves.&#8221; In this episode: The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves. The Virginia Resolves assert that the colonists have the same rights as Englishmen. Henry argues voraciously for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/01/days-of-revolution-episode-15/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 14</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221; Listen to Episode 14, &#8220;An Army Amongst Us.&#8221; In this episode: Questions regarding how to protect the western frontier continue. Tensions among the colonists continue as The Quartering Act is passed by parliament. The colonists feel reprisal from British troops living among them. The colonists resist funding [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2011/01/days-of-revolution-episode-14/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 13</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221; Listen to Episode 13, &#8220;The Stamp Act and the Dawn of Popular Resistance.&#8221; In this episode: The high price tag of defending western frontiers and public debt leads British&#8217;s Parliament to pass The Stamp Act of 1765. The act begins the first unified resistance from the colonies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/12/days-of-revolution-episode-13/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 12, &#8220;The Life of James Otis.&#8221; In this episode: The life and contributions of James Otis. Otis&#8217; role in the Writs of Assistance debate. The written works of James Otis as a foundation for the American Revolution. Otis&#8217; premature departure from the public sphere [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-12/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 11, &#8220;The Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved.&#8221; In this episode: The philosophical foundations of America are captured, in part, by James Otis, author of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved. The problems with Writs of Assistance and search and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-11/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 10, &#8220;The Currency Act of 1764.&#8221; In this episode: First comprehensive assertion of British policy over the colonists was the Currency Act of 1764. Overview of events leading up to the first Currency Act in 1751. Analysis of economics during the 18th century, particularly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/10/days-of-revolution-episode-10/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 9</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 9, &#8220;The Sugar Act of 1764.&#8221; In this episode: The passing of The Sugar Act of 1764 and its contribution to the stirring of colonial rebellion. Taxation by the British Parliament in response to growing debts from the French and Indian War. The colonial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/09/days-of-revolution-episode-9/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 8, &#8220;The Proclamation Act of 1763.&#8221; In this episode: The Proclamation Act of 1763 and its effects on American colonial thinking towards Great Britain. The ongoing struggles between the Native Americans and Great Britain. The attacks on the colonists on the western frontier and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/09/days-of-revolution-episode-8/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 7, &#8220;The French and Indian War.&#8221; In this episode: The political and military tensions between Great Britain and France. The battle over land in the Ohio Territory. The dynamics of Native American tribes and the European powers. The early failures of Great Britain and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-7/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 6, &#8220;The Albany Plan of Union.&#8221; In this episode: How the Albany Plan of Union foreshadowed the future American republic. British  and French expansionist policies and their relationship with Native American tribes. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hutchinson&#8217;s role in forming the plan of union. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-6/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution &#8211; Episode 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 5, &#8220;The Great Awakening.&#8221; In this episode: How the Great Awakening contributed to American political thought and influenced the Founding Fathers. A look at two prominent figures in the Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. How the democratization of the Christian church influenced perceptions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-5/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution, Episode 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 4, &#8220;The Legacy of the Colonial Legislatures and Self Government.&#8221; In this episode: The role of the colonial legislatures and the principle of self government is essential to understanding the attitudes that drove the American Revolution. A brief look at three colonial legislatures in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-4/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution, Episode 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 3, &#8220;The Last of the 13 Colonies.&#8221; In this episode: Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The establishment of Delaware and North and South Carolina. William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania as a place of religious toleration. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-3/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution, Episode 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Continues His Series, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 2, &#8220;First Ventures.&#8221; In this episode: The first English settlements: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. The establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Dutch founding of New York and New Jersey. Catholics form their own colony in Maryland. Other early colonies.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-2/</link>
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		<title>Days of Revolution, Episode 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Begins a New Podcast Series Entitled, &#8220;Days of Revolution.&#8221;  Listen to Episode 1, &#8220;The Die is Cast.&#8221; In this episode: An overview of the events, figures and key points of debate leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Would the Second Continental Congress declare independence? What acts and military events led to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-1/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional &#8211; Convention Episode 31</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun Concludes (for now) his Series on the Constitutional Convention: In this episode: A look back on the series. A comparison to W.B. Yates&#8217; The Second Coming. Macro view of original intent and the Founding Fathers. A critique of modern &#8220;Progressives.&#8221; Where we are going as a nation and how we should get there.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/09/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-31/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 30</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The task of passing a Bill of Rights is undertaken. Alexander Hamilton writes in favor in Federalist 84. Federalists use the Bill of Rights to gain support from Anti-Federalists. Bill of Rights inspired by John Locke, Virginia Declaration of Rights, English Declaration of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/09/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-30/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 29</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates continue. Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights. Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin&#8217;s opposition. South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold. New Hampshire becomes the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-29/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 28</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates begin. Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution. The Constitution is sent to the Continental Congress for approval to send to the state legislatures. An analysis of the task ahead of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-28/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 27</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince New York citizens to ratify the Constitution. Anti-Federalists George Clinton and Robert Yates lobby against the Constitution in their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-27/</link>
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		<title>Posting Resumes on 8/17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Listeners, Due to travel and vacation, I will be taking a week off and resuming my posts on August 17.  I hope you are continuing to enjor these as much as I am. -Ned]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/08/posting-resumes-on-817/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 26</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The life of Gouverneur Morris, drafter of the U.S. Constitution. Morris&#8217; work in New York politics. Morris as chief advocate for the Continental Army. Morris&#8217; role in the Constitutional Convention. Morris&#8217; dealings with England and later role as Minister to France during the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/08/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-26/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 25</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The  final debates at the Constitutional Convention center on signing questions. Elbridge Gerry, George Mason and Edmund Randolph all voice displeasure with the document and refuse to sign. A committee on style is formed to write the Constitution. A Bill of Rights is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-25/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 24</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The  development of the Judicial Branch in the Constitutional Convention. Should the Judicial Branch be combined with the Executive Branch? A description of the Judicial Branch in Article III and Federalist Papers. The Judiciary Act of 1789 and Congress&#8217; roll in forming the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-24/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 23</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The debate over the Executive Branch. Should there be one executive or a council of executives? Debates over terms, length of service and the executives relationship to the Congress. A discussion on the Electoral College and its roll in the 1800 and 2000 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-23/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 22</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Founding Fathers and separation of powers. The legislative branch intended as the final authority. The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island. The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates. The U.S. Senate: features and debates.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-22/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 21</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Constitutional Convention and slavery, part two. Connecticut and South Carolina continue to work together to prevent prohibitions of slave imports and taxes on exports. Various delegates provides their views. The similarities between the Constitutional Convention language on slavery and the Northwest Ordinance. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-21/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 20</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Slavery, the Fugitive Slave Clause, and the Three-Fifths Compromise A discussion on slavery, the Constitutional Convention, and the U.S. Contitution William Lloyd Garrison and Fredrick Douglass&#8217; views on the Constitution The divisions between North and South An alliance between Connecticut and the Southern [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-20/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The life of Roger Sherman, signer of America&#8217;s first four founding documents. Sherman lives the typical American life beginning as a cobbler and ending as a national statesman. Sherman&#8217;s political and legal career in Connecticut. Sherman&#8217;s role in the Continental Congress and in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-19/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Religion and the Founding Fathers. The Founding Fathers were not deists, atheists and agnostics as some have characterized. A look at the first settlers and their motivations. Colonial Protestantism, the Puritans, and the influence of Covenant Theology on early American society. Comments about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-18/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The battle over representation nears a compromise. Oliver Ellsworth reintroduces Roger Sherman&#8217;s &#8220;Connecticut Compromise.&#8221; Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer misses the vote, thus allowing Maryland to support the small states men. Georgia also splits their vote on account of Abraham Baldwin. The Gerry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-17/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 16</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/05/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-16/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton&#8217;s life, part two of two. A focus on Hamilton&#8217;s post-convention life. Hamilton in the Washington cabinet. Hamilton and his role in the creation of the U.S. Mint, First National Bank, and Revenue Cutter Service. The formation of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/05/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-15/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 14</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton&#8217;s life, part one of two. Hamilton&#8217;s early life as an orphaned and illegitimate son. Hamilton&#8217;s time at King&#8217;s College in New York City and his growing interest in the revolution and military strategy and tactics. Hamilton forms his own militia and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/05/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-14/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 13</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton proposes a radical centralized government based on Great Britain&#8217;s system. Even his close friend James Madison is amazed by Hamilton&#8217;s outlandish proposal. The debate over representation continues to prevent substantive progress. A profile of Luther Martin, a man who spoke a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/05/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-13/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Resuming the events taking place in Independence Hall. Summary of the large state advantage. Brief biography of William Paterson. William Paterson proposes New Jersey plan for small states to rally behind. The large states respond.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/04/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-12/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Wilson, his life and contributions to the Constitutional Convention. Wilson&#8217;s early life in Scotland. Wilson&#8217;s close relationship with John Dickinson and Benjamin Franklin. Wilson&#8217;s public service and influence. Wilson&#8217;s bad land deals and other legal problems that lead to his demise. Wilson&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/04/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-11/</link>
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		<title>Next Post on April 20th!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi there, The Constitutional Convention Podcasts will resume on April 20th.  I&#8217;ve been heavily involved with the April 15th Tax Day Tea Parties.  So much so, that my organization, American Majority has launched AftertheTeaParty.com a site to help connect potential candidates and activists with American Majority trainings.  You can read a post I&#8217;ve written about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/04/next-post-on-april-20th/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Edmund Randolph introduces the Virginia Plan, an effort to increase the strength of the national government At the center of the Virginia Plan was Proportional Representation, a concept widely supported by the delegates from the large states. The small state delegates react negatively [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-10/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 9</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The beginning of the Constitutional Convention. George Washington presides over the Convention. James Madison keeps detailed notes of each day&#8217;s happenings. Delaware asserts the rights of small states while reading state&#8217;s instructions. The Rules of the Convention are laid down. Large state delegates [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-9/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: A short look at the 55 delegates, part 2. Delegates from New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina. Notable convention absences.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-8/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The city of Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention. An overview of the Constitutional Convention delegates. Notable Constitutional Convention absences. A short look at the 55 delegates, part 1. Delegates from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-7/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Massachusetts war debt and the raising of land taxes. Disgruntled farmers lead a rebellion under Daniel Shays. Famous figures give their opinion on Shays&#8217; Rebellion. The rebellion is thwarted and some rebels suffer consequences. Massachusetts recovers economically, but Shays&#8217; Rebellion still remains in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part II. Madison in the House of Representatives. Madison, Patrick Henry and the Bill of Rights. Madison, Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. Madison as Secretary of State. The Madison Presidency and post-presidential life.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/02/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-5/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part I. Madison&#8217;s formative years. Madison&#8217;s study of republics and his criticism of the Articles of Confederation. Madison&#8217;s notes on the Constitution. Madison&#8217;s role in the Federalist Papers. Madison, his home state of Virginia and his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/02/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-4/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Discussions of trade and commerce between Virginia and Maryland regarding the Potomac River at the Mount Vernon Conference. The formation of the Potomac Company. Interstate Commerce meeting at the Annapolis Convention. Question of the adequacy of the Articles of Convention. The proposal of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/02/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-3/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The challenges of the Articles of Confederation (continued from last week). Tension between the Confederation Congress and the state legislatures. Early foreign policy concerns. Interstate commerce, tariffs, currency, and internal strife. Founding era demographics and ways of life.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/02/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-2/</link>
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		<title>History of the Constitutional Convention &#8211; Episode 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ned Ryun launches his series on the Constitutional Convention with his first episode. In this Episode: Introduction to the Constitutional Convention and the weekly podcast The road to the convention: The Revolutionary War The road to the convention: The American confederation debate The road to the convention: The Articles of Confederation The issues of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/01/constitutional-convention-episode-1/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to NedRyun.com!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the future home of NedRyun.com! This site is currently under construction, so be sure to check back often.]]></description>
		<link>http://nedryun.com/2009/01/hello-world/</link>
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